classy

Example Sentences

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Opener Brian Bennett scored a classy unbeaten 64 to guide Zimbabwe to 169-2 in their T20 World Cup clash against injury-hit Australia at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Set a taxing 272 to win thanks to 93 not out from Kusal Mendis, the tourists were given a platform by a much-needed 62 from Ben Duckett and a typically classy 61 by Joe Root.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

And he never allowed it to make him classy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

But in person, at least, he was clearly going for classy over coarse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

It was really classy, like something you might find at a semi-pro baseball stadium or some half-assed rock venue.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx