rakish
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A trans-Atlantic celebrity since the ’60s, Hockney cut a dandyish figure with rakish touches such as floppy bow ties, scarves, caps and pocket squares.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
His transformation into the rakish Soul Man earned him the rare cultural validation of a “Soul Train” appearance.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
The nightlife of Russia’s elite has long been famously rakish but a recent party crossed an invisible line and provoked a public scandal.
From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2023
“The name of this rotund monarch with the rakish mustache had become synonymous with international playboy,” The Times noted.
From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2023
Charley’s combed columns of legs were noble things, his cap of silver blue fur was rakish, and he carried the pompon of his tail like the baton of a bandmaster.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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