spiff

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She works on her little stable of character imitations—widening her eyes like Moana, putting a bow on top of her head like Sister Bear, or wearing goggles like Calvin when he’s Spaceman Spiff.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2020

It reminds me a bit of Calvin and Hobbes and his adventures as Spaceman Spiff.

From The Guardian • Feb. 6, 2013

Here are some of Storey’s tips to help you adapt to the changing contracting scene: Spiff up your Web site — in the right way.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2012

Spiff up a picture, repaint some walls and — presto! — you have a show.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2011

"This, Dr. Dumfarthing, is our new radiographic laboratory; Mr. Spiff, our demonstrator, is preparing slides which, I believe, actually show the movements of the atom itself, do they not, Mr. Spiff?"

From Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich by Leacock, Stephen