suaver; suavest
1
: smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
2
: smooth in texture, performance, or style
Examples of suave in a Sentence
I am pleased, also, to think I pulled it off. I didn't do anything too stupid or gauche, and even though it was my first time at a spa, I managed to bluff my way through in a suitably suave, urbane fashion without any embarrassing social gaffes.
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Will Ferguson, Beauty Tips From Moose Jaw, 2004
When she had been Miss Tampa, a suave major leaguer had courted her till she found out he was married, with children.
—Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated, 19 Mar. 2001
Bobby gets a lot of tough love at home. As suave and polite as he seems to outsiders, he has "two personalities," says his stepmother Wille. "He's a con artist." His parents kicked him out of the house in August, trying to scare him after he came home drunk at 5 a. m.
—Stacy Perman, Time, 25 Oct. 1999
a suave and sophisticated businessman
the suave gentleman was a great favorite of the elegant ladies who attended parties at the embassy
Will Ferguson, Beauty Tips From Moose Jaw, 2004
When she had been Miss Tampa, a suave major leaguer had courted her till she found out he was married, with children.
—Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated, 19 Mar. 2001
Bobby gets a lot of tough love at home. As suave and polite as he seems to outsiders, he has "two personalities," says his stepmother Wille. "He's a con artist." His parents kicked him out of the house in August, trying to scare him after he came home drunk at 5 a. m.
—Stacy Perman, Time, 25 Oct. 1999
a suave and sophisticated businessman
the suave gentleman was a great favorite of the elegant ladies who attended parties at the embassy
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The actor, who starred in Suits as suave and successful lawyer Harvey Specter, is returning for the show’s Los Angeles-set spinoff.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Paying Tribute to the Celebrities Who Have Died in 2024
Known for his suave vocals, Jones earned attention from the music industry after recording demos for songwriter Don Raye, according to a bio on his website.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Veteran actor Hiroyuki Sanada, who plays central character Lord Yoshii Toranaga, meanwhile looked suave in a navy wool tuxedo with silk lapels by Dior Men.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
The film's effects may be a bit hokey by today's standards, but its chilling tale of nature in revolt—led by Tippi Hedren's chic San Francisco socialite Melanie Daniels and Rod Taylor's suave defense attorney Mitch Brenner—stands the test of time.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Paying Tribute to the Celebrities Who Have Died in 2024
Known for his suave vocals, Jones earned attention from the music industry after recording demos for songwriter Don Raye, according to a bio on his website.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Veteran actor Hiroyuki Sanada, who plays central character Lord Yoshii Toranaga, meanwhile looked suave in a navy wool tuxedo with silk lapels by Dior Men.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
The film's effects may be a bit hokey by today's standards, but its chilling tale of nature in revolt—led by Tippi Hedren's chic San Francisco socialite Melanie Daniels and Rod Taylor's suave defense attorney Mitch Brenner—stands the test of time.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Suave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suave. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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suave
adjective
suaver; suavest
: smoothly polite and agreeable
a suave young man
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