suave
Example Sentences
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Leaning back in his chair, in a suave, all-beige outfit, he starts to grin while recounting his day in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
There is something especially suave about an ace skier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
In addition, Mr. Denton’s delivery ranges from pugnacious to hostile and in contrast to all the suave vampires around him, Guy is a consistently unpleasant human.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
In the same suave way he can break into R&B stylings at any given moment, Jay has a way of relaxing his audience to make them feel comfortable enough to sing along.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025
“I think it’s love, son. I think she’s absolutely out of her mind in love with that suave, latin Romeo, Sammy Wertzberger.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.