variants
or less commonly toney
tonier; toniest
: marked by an aristocratic or high-toned manner or style
tony private schools
plural Tonys
: a medallion awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in the theater
Examples of tony in a Sentence
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
Why the East Village In fact, this refined eatery is located on 1st Avenue and 2nd Street, near busy Houston Street, in a scruffy area of the East Village, not tony Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Designed to resemble a New England-style village, the tony town is home to many award-winning golf courses, most notably Pinehurst No. 2, which is ranked the number one course in the state and is the site of the most championships in the United States, including the 2024 U.S. Open tournament.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
Follow the money: The reception was a tony affair at the Newbury Boston (the old Taj, aka the old Ritz) in the Back Bay with dinner prices starting at $25,000.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
The singer has been on and off tour during the legal proceeding since he was pulled over in the tony town this summer.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
Why the East Village In fact, this refined eatery is located on 1st Avenue and 2nd Street, near busy Houston Street, in a scruffy area of the East Village, not tony Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Designed to resemble a New England-style village, the tony town is home to many award-winning golf courses, most notably Pinehurst No. 2, which is ranked the number one course in the state and is the site of the most championships in the United States, including the 2024 U.S. Open tournament.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
Follow the money: The reception was a tony affair at the Newbury Boston (the old Taj, aka the old Ritz) in the Back Bay with dinner prices starting at $25,000.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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