savoir faire
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The Spanish champions have the experience, the savoir faire, the heritage, the money time mentality and the talent.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024
He was equally entranced by the women Capote referred to as his Swans, self-created creatures whom he admired for their style, wealth and savoir faire.
From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024
Yes, it’s exactly what you might imagine: a 70-minute, in-theaters-only compilation reel of videos involving cats knocking things over, falling into things and facing obstacles with catly savoir faire.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023
Selections went from fine French bottlings to show American savoir faire toward U.S. labels as domestic wines improved in quality and stature.
From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2020
Arrived at Cheltenham, Mrs. Barnaby set about the business of finding a domicile with much more confidence and savoir faire than heretofore.
From The Widow Barnaby Vol. II (of 3) by Trollope, Frances Eleanor
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