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 1914, the “Duke of the Pike” — a debonair character who lived large, mostly on brash cheek and bad checks — finally got caught when his car broke down in Compton.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 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