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dapper

[dap-er] / ˈdæp ər /


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In interviews the dapper artist with his trademark flat cap waxed lyrical about the place where he was locked down during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

But Eddie was the father that Daphne loved most, and the reunion—Eddie is now a dapper, personable gentleman of 76—has left both deeply emotional and eager to reconnect.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

The dapper youth in a hat was photographed outside the museum that Sunday and went viral on social media, prompting theories about his identity.

From BBC Nov. 9, 2025

Times writer described Brown, always dapper and cool, as a piece of living art.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2025

“This is absolutely fascinating, Mr. Ai,” said the host, Commensal Yegey, a delicate, dapper, drawling fellow with keen eyes.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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