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swanky

[swang-kee] / ˈswæŋ ki /


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Julian lords over not one but two swanky adjoining townhouses stuffed with antiques.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Silverstein blends in with the cool kids of the fashion world, often photographed at swanky Manhattan dinners wearing a silky dress, leather and high heels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Irsay, a larger-than-life billionaire who inherited the Colts from his father Robert and oversaw the franchise for decades, was found dead in the swanky Beverly Hills Hotel last May.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

There are plenty of different designs out there, including utility models that you can actually use off road, swanky status symbols and legions of suburban family wagons.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

“Where would I learn a swanky thing like that?”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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