classy
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And I—the classy guy that I am—was going to spend the next 45 minutes sending obnoxious text messages to every Wolverine I knew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The Turbo Electric brings a pretty classy chassis to the party: Porsche’s Active Suspension Management and Active Ride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Smriti Mandhana reached another classy half-century and remains unbeaten on 69 after adding 88 for the first wicket with Shafali Verma, who fell to Sophie Ecclestone for 33.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
"It’s a high-quality scooter. And it comes with a certain status. It’s classy, you know. It's not like the cheapy scooters that you see on the road all the time. Vespa is special," Stover added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
“So what’s our next move? Do we keep it classy? Or do we blast everyone’s newsfeeds with kissing selfies?”
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
By now, the bar had been renamed Chippendales to suggest a classier experience.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2023
They complain that some playwrights, like Pinter, got the classier adjectival ending “-esque” even as they each wound up with “-ian.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
“The owner is really named Chester, but he thought it sounded classier in French.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2022
"Number one, that's the past!!!. Number two, can the dialogue get any classier???"
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2021
I told him once that if the fellows at Claflin were so much classier than we are I could understand why they didn't let him stay there.
From Left Tackle Thayer by Ralph Henry Barbour
John Stones remains England's classiest and most experienced defender, but will he be available?
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
"He's like the Darth Vader compared to two of the classiest acts we've seen play tennis -- Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer," he said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
“So sad to hear of Tony’s passing. Without doubt the classiest singer, man, and performer you will ever see. He’s irreplaceable. I loved and adored him. Condolences to Susan, Danny and the family.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
When told he was charged with Class E felonies, Trump said, “I commit only the classiest felonies.”
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2023
"So who's going to look like the classiest guy there? Besides, what do you know—you're not even going—to the dance, that is. The football game, however? Different story."
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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