debonair
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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
Lee Byung-hun looks every inch one of Korea’s biggest stars, debonair in his natty, slim-fitting suit, relaxing in this glass-walled room by the pool of a West Hollywood hotel.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
“It was a very debonair thing to do.”
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025
This lack of social synchrony can land even the most debonair droid in the “uncanny valley.”
From Science Magazine • Mar. 29, 2024
In his debonair suits, two-toned shoes, and stylish ties, William did not look like a warrior.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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