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dapper

[dap-er] / ˈdæp ər /


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“When private planes are coming, the tower has to let them land—despite the commercial scheduling—and it messes people up,” says Fletcher, wearing a dapper suit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

"Abuja is slow, slow in every way. People are very laid back," Lexy Mojo-Eyes, the dapper organiser of the fashion week, who cut his teeth in Lagos, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

His usual on-camera affect was that of a dapper, pleasant, reasonably handsome young man who invariably finds himself in trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

For nearly 20 years, therecord shop has offered Echo Park a rocker-themed hodgepodge of rare vinyl, vintage band tees and dapper haircuts from its singular barber shop chair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025

“Y’all seen my baby shred that tiny dapper kid?”

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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