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well-dressed

[wel-drest] / ˈwɛlˈdrɛst /




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The well-dressed Senate aide next door, who asked me not to use his name for fear of upsetting his boss, hadn’t heard about Trump’s fascination with Florsheim.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

At Elemeno, for instance, a good portion of the parents we saw pushing strollers were well-dressed dads seemingly on solo missions, something you don’t always see at kid-centric events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In “I Love Boosters,” director Boots Riley’s well-dressed thieves want to make a point about the means of production.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The author lamented that modern cakes — particularly those deemed chic enough for social media or a well-dressed birthday party — had become overwrought and overdesigned.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025

“Why should a well-dressed woman care enough to argue with a priest for the sake of kids she doesn’t know?”

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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