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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Mike Deehan, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
Less than 48 hours later, grocery store owner Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary were found dead in the tony Los Feliz district of L.A.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Covering about 2,150 square feet, the boutique is decked in light wood in a nod to the natural landscape of the state of Washington, where the U.S. brand is based and echoing the blueprint of Filson’s European retail network, which debuted last year in Italy’s tony ski resort Cortina d’Ampezzo.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Despite such promising exchanges in tonier bedroom communities, Friel Otten was still nervous about more blue-collar areas.
—Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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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
Less than 48 hours later, grocery store owner Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary were found dead in the tony Los Feliz district of L.A.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Covering about 2,150 square feet, the boutique is decked in light wood in a nod to the natural landscape of the state of Washington, where the U.S. brand is based and echoing the blueprint of Filson’s European retail network, which debuted last year in Italy’s tony ski resort Cortina d’Ampezzo.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Despite such promising exchanges in tonier bedroom communities, Friel Otten was still nervous about more blue-collar areas.
—Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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