debonair

Example Sentences

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Though he bridled against the genteel expectations of his upbringing, he was popular and effortlessly debonair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

“It was a very debonair thing to do.”

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

In the psychological thriller “Heretic” from A24, the typically debonair Hugh Grant turns diabolical, but like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, he’s disguised by a singular cardigan, one painstakingly selected by costume designer Betsy Heimann.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

This lack of social synchrony can land even the most debonair droid in the “uncanny valley.”

From Science Magazine • Mar. 29, 2024

She loves the way Vic looks, using the word debonair instead of dapper.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan