as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money
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Recent Examples of classy
The restoration has kept things classy, with original architectural details like a lobby mailbox and ornate plasterwork preserved to keep the vintage vibes intact.
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Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
This is classy horror, an upscale period piece with stunning cinematography and a beloved director.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Nonetheless, 2024 was chocked full of wonderful watches that meet the basic criteria of quiet luxury: understated, mellow, traditional, and classy.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
The gold satin gives it a classy appearance that’s still nice without being as loud as sequins or pleats.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
This is classy horror, an upscale period piece with stunning cinematography and a beloved director.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Nonetheless, 2024 was chocked full of wonderful watches that meet the basic criteria of quiet luxury: understated, mellow, traditional, and classy.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
The gold satin gives it a classy appearance that’s still nice without being as loud as sequins or pleats.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for classy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classy
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Because while SteamOS provides that smooth, responsive, and elegant experience on Steam Deck, Bazzite currently brings it to many other devices.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The style was elegant and practical, sans any pesky heel height.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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The graceful pelicans would soar, and sandpipers would drill for sand crabs.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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This compact variety produces a graceful, rounded two-foot mound and grows well in winter containers in USDA zones 8 to 10.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Boz goes on a date with her very handsome long-distance boyfriend, Keely.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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The heavy makeup that transformed the impossibly handsome Farrell into the scarred and pock-marked Cobb required a lot of hard work and artistry from makeup designer Michael Marino, who spoke about his process during The Penguin’s panel at San Diego Comic Con back in July.Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The fine marks the first such penalty by the federal agency.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The murder of six million Jews—and the question of whether the British authorities could have done more to save them—complicates an otherwise ennobling story of the country’s heroic stand against Nazism, its finest hour.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Classy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classy. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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