more formal
Example Sentences
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“Coffee is a little more formal than iced coffee,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
At home with a new breed of African art collectors who incorporate its stately exoticism into decor from midcentury design to more formal period looks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Reddit threads tout the film as a modern classic, measured against the standard “The Exorcist” set, and more formal writing draws worthy comparisons between Linda Blair’s unforgettable performance and newcomer Inde Navarrette’s work in “Obsession.”
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Was this wardrobe change a symbolic gesture - Burnham signalling that with his move from Greater Manchester mayor to prime minister he would be adopting a more formal style in the job?
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Such as is more formal than like, but both are legitimate. possessive antecedents.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
