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dapper

[dap-er] / ˈdæp ər /


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In interviews the dapper artist with his trademark flat cap waxed lyrical about the place where he was locked down during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

But Eddie was the father that Daphne loved most, and the reunion—Eddie is now a dapper, personable gentleman of 76—has left both deeply emotional and eager to reconnect.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Looking dapper in a pink tux, the star dedicated his prize to "everyone in this room who believes in the power of black music".

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026

Times writer described Brown, always dapper and cool, as a piece of living art.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025

Big Jerome came in, still wearing his church suit and looking quite dapper.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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