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- noun The state or quality of being
swanky .
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Examples
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Never mind the obligatory Politico editorializing on the "swankiness" of the retreat venue, or their efforts to say she's somehow in disagreement with Obama, good for Pelosi.
Daily Kos 2009
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SALA, Sweden—London's Savoy Hotel is synonymous with swankiness.
Sleeping in a Silver Mine Ain't the Ritz, but That's the Point Daniel Michaels 2011
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The driver pulled the taxi into the porte cochere of the high-rise and remarked on its swankiness.
Ricochet Brown, Sandra 2006
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Very down-to-earth, light on the swankiness of Frank, not as cool, not as handsome, but yeah, he rocks all right.
rouflaquette Diary Entry rouflaquette 2004
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But with those lingering traces of his hill-country genesis, his rangy figure, now lent an extra sleekness by a corset, was garbed with a studied swankiness in shimmering, voluminous suits, with glints of gold and diamond accessories.
The Big Guy Frady, Marshall 2002
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The swankiness of Woodbury's restaurant/bar scene went up a notch this year with the opening of this Mediterranean delight.
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The swankiness of Woodbury's restaurant/bar scene went up a notch this year with the opening of this Mediterranean delight.
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Itʼs based on what people did as hunters and gatherers, and the idea behind it is that yes, that seems like a long time ago, but evolutionarily it was yesterday, and despite our modern swankiness and savoire-faire, our bodies are still back there, expecting this kind of exercise and that kind of food.
Mark's Daily Apple 2009
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The tight dimensions can get crowded really fast, especially if there’s a hot act performing…but for sheer swankiness, you can’t go wrong with Apple Lounge.
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