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savoir faire

[sav-wahr-fair, sa-vwar-fer] / ˈsæv wɑrˈfɛər, sa vwarˈfɛr /


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

Not long ago, a quick-service pit stop would have been unimaginable coming from a restaurateur known for his savoir faire and designer suits.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2022

Street never loses his savoir faire, is seldom at a loss for words, and generally psych-outs all adversaries, at one point instantly solving a Rubik’s cube.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2021

The festivities, online and on CBS, demonstrated the power of Broadway savoir faire.

From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 2021

As literature they are an enormous advance upon their predecessors; but what they have gained in savoir faire they appear to have lost in joie de vivre.

From The Lighter Side of School Life by Hay, Ian




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