urbane
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The urbane, tweed-clad ex-officer became the leading travel writer of the age of mass tourism and weekend supplements, mostly for the Manchester Guardian.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Off court he is urbane and thoughtful, and able to speak fluently in a number of languages.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
Born Jyoti in a village in India, she assumes the more urbane name Jasmine at age 15.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
After Boose cruised through “12 to 12,” Sombr’s urbane, disco-funky single, Boose leaped into the hotel’s turquoise pool.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
“Do you know what I like about military barbers? You guys are such high class people. I mean it. Sincerely, I do. The absolute cream of military personnel. Handsome, aristocratic, urbane, without being affected.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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