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savoir faire

[sav-wahr-fair, sa-vwar-fer] / ˈsæv wɑrˈfɛər, sa vwarˈfɛr /


savoir-faire


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The Spanish champions have the experience, the savoir faire, the heritage, the money time mentality and the talent.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

He was equally entranced by the women Capote referred to as his Swans, self-created creatures whom he admired for their style, wealth and savoir faire.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Not long ago, a quick-service pit stop would have been unimaginable coming from a restaurateur known for his savoir faire and designer suits.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2022

The festivities, online and on CBS, demonstrated the power of Broadway savoir faire.

From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 2021

He had need, then, to be a clever man of the world; he may dispense with science, he cannot with savoir faire.

From Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands by Lever, Charles James




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