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debonair

[deb-uh-nair] / ˌdɛb əˈnɛər /


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Hunt is depicted in fin-de-siècle vest and suit jacket, his debonair mustache giving him a sophisticated, almost piratical air.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

“It was a very debonair thing to do.”

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025

Here is this ostensibly brilliant, devilishly handsome, debonair man, touting his biotech voyeurism like he’s a kid showing off a painting he made in art class.

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2025

This lack of social synchrony can land even the most debonair droid in the “uncanny valley.”

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 29, 2024

In his debonair suits, two-toned shoes, and stylish ties, William did not look like a warrior.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield


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