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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
his debonair dismissal of my inquiry concerning his financial situation led me to believe that nothing was wrong
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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
the debonair gentleman charmed all of the ladies in the room
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Recent Examples of debonair
His biggest fan, though, might be the debonair actor George Hamilton.
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airmail.news, 30 Nov. 2024
Massa is a debonair man of fifty-two, known as a canny political operator.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Likewise, Ritchie revels in his characters’ debonair nonchalance while meting out all manner of savagery.
—Jake Coyle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
But as the 2000s hit Raymond would nearly immediately opt for suits and debonair menswear items.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024
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airmail.news, 30 Nov. 2024
Massa is a debonair man of fifty-two, known as a canny political operator.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Likewise, Ritchie revels in his characters’ debonair nonchalance while meting out all manner of savagery.
—Jake Coyle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
But as the 2000s hit Raymond would nearly immediately opt for suits and debonair menswear items.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debonair
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The nonchalant nature of the talking stage can also shield individuals from rejection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Among the many characters in the mural are: a gray cat perched in a tree; a white-and-black dog digging excitedly in the grass; a nonchalant orange cat lounging without a care; a dachshund mid-chase after a ball; and a black cat leaping into the air, back arched in dramatic flair.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Her personal restaurant recommendations read like a love letter to the city's diverse dining scene: the sophisticated Spanish flavors at Casa Paco, the Chinese cuisine at Sunny's Chinese, and the charm of brodflour bakery.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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The followup stars Jared Leto as a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with AI beings.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Basked in spring sunlight on Saturday, Goodison had the carefree air of a place that knows Everton’s safety has been secured.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Kate Hudson and Mini-Me Daughter Rani, 6, Enjoy Their First 'Mother Daughter Spa Day' Together in Adorable Photo Her older brother, Cleaning Lady actor Oliver Hudson, couldn’t help but comment on her carefree post.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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His other performances included as Robert De Niro’s nasty henchman in Michael Mann’s Heat (1995); as Marlon Brando’s insane assistant in John Frankenheimer’s The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) and as the suave crook Simon Templar in Phillip Noyce’s The Saint (1997).—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Romeo, 22, looked suave in a brown suit similar to the color of his sister's dress.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Roan often wears her hair down in soft red ringlets letting her bangs fall loose for a naturally graceful, modern look.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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He’s built like a wrestler, but graceful, too, an experienced kickboxer with a trademark, face-smashing spinning back-kick.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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Colossal’s cavalier plans to use captive elephants as surrogates for mammoth calves illustrate an old problem in modern wildlife conservation: indifference towards individual animal suffering.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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Among some Republicans, there is also an element of trepidation about the political impact of Musk’s cavalier approach.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
25 Feb. 2025
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The lighting is sufficient for patrons to take it all in, and the sound level, despite the size of the room, has been successfully brought down to a civilized level.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Even a hearing on the proposal to arm school staff is equal parts passionate and civilized, as the majority gun-owning constituents don’t all agree that the Second Amendment should extend to the classroom.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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Two short films take a lighthearted look at the process of getting a passport photo taken: Kier and Krieps are asked to follow all photo regulations, but allowed to keep their sunglasses on.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The lighthearted post comes just a few days after Cardi hopped on Instagram for a more disheartening reason.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Debonair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debonair. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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