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classy

[klas-ee, klah-see] / ˈklæs i, ˈklɑ si /


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The Turbo Electric brings a pretty classy chassis to the party: Porsche’s Active Suspension Management and Active Ride.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Dawson's 68 was his highest score for England in any format, while Root was typically classy for his unbeaten 76.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Smriti Mandhana reached another classy half-century and remains unbeaten on 69 after adding 88 for the first wicket with Shafali Verma, who fell to Sophie Ecclestone for 33.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

"It’s a high-quality scooter. And it comes with a certain status. It’s classy, you know. It's not like the cheapy scooters that you see on the road all the time. Vespa is special," Stover added.

From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026

This apartment would be a classy place to hole up in for a while, but that’s a luxury we can’t afford.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

“Something that’s a little bit classier, that isn’t sticky when you put your arms on the bar,” she describes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025

"Royal Enfield built the community, and have been iterating their showrooms to be ever classier places that have the feel of an international, retro, cool, chic brand."

From Reuters ● Jul. 23, 2023

By now, the bar had been renamed Chippendales to suggest a classier experience.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2023

They complain that some playwrights, like Pinter, got the classier adjectival ending “-esque” even as they each wound up with “-ian.”

From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2022

Before long you'll be turning out classier stuff than any of us.

From Sunlight Patch by Credo Fitch Harris

Stones remains England's classiest defender, and one of their most experienced, who Tuchel would surely call on if he was fit.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

"He's like the Darth Vader compared to two of the classiest acts we've seen play tennis -- Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer," he said.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

“Without a doubt, this is the classiest farewell I have ever seen or heard from an artist,” one fan wrote in comments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025

“So sad to hear of Tony’s passing. Without doubt the classiest singer, man, and performer you will ever see. He’s irreplaceable. I loved and adored him. Condolences to Susan, Danny and the family.”

From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2023

She learned the names of the classiest brands.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart




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