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
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Its next big move is the new store in the tony Mayfair district of London, set to open on Nov. 15.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
The Prix Europe-winning series set in a tony middle-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Barcelona was co-produced by Spain’s RTVE and TV3 with Sweden’s SVT, Germany’s NDR and Finland’s YLE.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
The tonier streets like Mt. Vernon and Pickney are closed to traffic starting in the late afternoon on Halloween and residents along Acord Street might have some extra special treats.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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This year’s Bejeweled Ball landed in tony Bel-Air, Los Angeles.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Its next big move is the new store in the tony Mayfair district of London, set to open on Nov. 15.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
The Prix Europe-winning series set in a tony middle-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Barcelona was co-produced by Spain’s RTVE and TV3 with Sweden’s SVT, Germany’s NDR and Finland’s YLE.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
The tonier streets like Mt. Vernon and Pickney are closed to traffic starting in the late afternoon on Halloween and residents along Acord Street might have some extra special treats.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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