as in pomp
excessive or unnecessary display
service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap
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or swanky
as in ornate
excessively showy
drove up in a red sports car, the swank interior of which was decorated in silver and black
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Recent Examples of swank
Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Mar. 2023
The swank is served up at Honorary Member — the second concept within The Twelve Thirty Club.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2021
Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2024
Better yet: Take that scenario and turn it a retro romantic comedy, cast it with a couple of movie stars that can seduce a camera lens and convincingly pull off some swank ’60s duds, and boom!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2024
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 30 Jan. 2024
The season of sunbathing in swim trunks, surfing in board shorts, and swanking about your style in slides—because no one wants to deal with the fuss of lacing up heft shoes and boots or the hassle of smelly socks.
—Bernd Fischer, menshealth.com, 10 May 2023
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Noun
The scarves were a way to bring softness to something masculine like a suit jacket, but the swank of the fabric in its length and elaborate draping pushed the feeling beyond refinement into something sublime, imperious, and cool.
—Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Mar. 2023
The swank is served up at Honorary Member — the second concept within The Twelve Thirty Club.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2021
Adjective
Stop in for a showcase of swank bed frames and furniture—or for a coffee and L’imprimerie pastry in the entrance-facing Café Thuma.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2024
Better yet: Take that scenario and turn it a retro romantic comedy, cast it with a couple of movie stars that can seduce a camera lens and convincingly pull off some swank ’60s duds, and boom!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2024
Verb
Icon has more options for families and those traveling in groups who may want to swank up their lodging.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 30 Jan. 2024
The season of sunbathing in swim trunks, surfing in board shorts, and swanking about your style in slides—because no one wants to deal with the fuss of lacing up heft shoes and boots or the hassle of smelly socks.
—Bernd Fischer, menshealth.com, 10 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swank
Noun
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The neo-Georgian mansions of Bel Air or the old-school pomp and glamor of Hollywood Regency?Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Underneath its papal pomp and regal bearing, this thing is pulp through and through.Nate Jones, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The discovery reveals the ornate way that Romans decorated their homes.Daniel Wine, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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An open hallway outside Dengel’s office overlooks the library’s main floor and is flanked by an ornate brass railing.David Owen, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kirk bragged that Turning Point had registered 100 new voters that day.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In fact, Burgett bragged that the truck can come to a stop from 60 mph in just 148 feet, despite the 33-inch BFGoodrich K02 all-terrain tires.Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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While another golden retriever, Banks, went viral when his owner shared a fairly long list of the things that frighten him, including tarps, frogs, boxes, Halloween decorations and even feather dusters.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The carousel then featured shots of Khai with some friends, as well as Halloween decorations, pumpkin decorating, Hadid’s skeleton costume and a snap of Khai trick or treating.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Stallone swaggers around, knocking out men decades his junior with one punch, wooing beautiful women, and building the confidence of his ragtag bunch in between drafting them to participate in gun battles with biker gangs and whatnot.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2024
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The two arrangements start off sounding fairly similar, swaggering in on a primal guitar riff for the ages.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Jake Paul is an emblem of a generation starving for purpose while gorging on spectacle.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Even then the Italians loved a spritz In a period of political instability and uncertainty, the Colosseum was conceived as a way to unite the people of Rome under a shared spectacle.Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The gaudy designs of fan-favorite heroes were toned down, their costumes shaded in muted tones.Jack King, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
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Textures don’t have to be too gaudy but should add an interesting aspect to your look.Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
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How can a political system vaunted for its checks and balances allow one person to act so freely?James Goldgeier, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2018
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For a team as vaunted as UConn for its offensive attack that might seem out of character.NBC News, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Swank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swank. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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