How to Use suave in a Sentence

suave

adjective
  • Roger Moore was the suave star of seven James Bond films.
    Kansascity, kansascity.com, 27 May 2017
  • The Ivy Park cap is all suave athleisure in the front and all curly hair freedom in the back.
    Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Blake switched out his usual jeans and a shirt for a suave black suit.
    Megan Stein, Country Living, 26 Jan. 2020
  • Well over 6 feet tall, Reynolds has a calm and suave British accent.
    Dana Oland, idahostatesman, 25 Apr. 2018
  • That's a pretty good metaphor for Cliff Booth, who is equal parts suave and badass.
    Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Meanwhile, the Beard Oil and Beard Comb will keep his 'stache looking healthy and suave.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Sep. 2024
  • And then when he’s supposed to be suave, that doesn’t work either.
    refinery29.com, 1 June 2023
  • The prequel to the Kingsman film series traces the origins of the group of suave secret agents.
    Adam Epstein, Quartz, 31 Dec. 2019
  • At the end of the film, Long throws Sam a surprise quinceañera and wows the guests with his shockingly suave Latin dance moves.
    Carlos Greaves, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2021
  • So Rise of Skywalker will usher in the return of the suavest swindler in the galaxy.
    Adam Schubak, Popular Mechanics, 12 Apr. 2019
  • Gosling looked suave in a relaxed, pale yellow suit, paired with a white T-shirt and black leather loafers.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 July 2023
  • Skip ahead a couple of decades, and Arthur is suave, clever and all but chiseled out of marble.
    John Serba | Jserba@mlive.com, NOLA.com, 12 May 2017
  • Sophie Gilbert looks back on the career and legacy of the late, suave British actor.
    The Editors, The Atlantic, 26 May 2017
  • Boys liked his jokes; girls liked his suave smile and sensitive eyes.
    Christopher Maag, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The suave Powell adds just the right touch of roughneck to make Gatsby ever more the outsider.
    Bob Verini, Variety, 14 June 2024
  • Signature suave from Rakim Rakim is best known for his flow.
    Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 21 July 2023
  • Rose Lombardo’s suave flute was a delight to hear in the Pantomime.
    Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The 44-year-old made an impressionable mark with his suave style.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
  • Meanwhile, Affleck looked suave in a white blazer, T-shirt, and trousers.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 July 2023
  • But the premiere episode reveals the suave Charlie is the one being hustled.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Usher is set to appear on the remix of the tune, bringing his own signature brand of suave R&B vocals to the cut.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Picture this: a dark alley where the suave evil dude has cornered a helpless plot point.
    Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2018
  • In one clip, Stamos channeled suave Uncle Jesse to fix his hair.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2020
  • Brosnan attempts a send-up of his most famous role as a sleek and suave action man.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 July 2023
  • Prince Harry looked suave in a suit for his arrival, and changed into a sporty outfit to take part in the polo.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 May 2019
  • But the genre is more than just splashy gimmicks helmed by a suave protagonist.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
  • The Brooklyn Tower, as 9 DeKalb is called, is the more suave and confident partner.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Their dance moves aligned with punk jostling, giving them the aura of cinema’s suave bad boys.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Is there anything more suave than pressing a button to open the doors of a secret room off your library?
    Leigh Kamping-Carder, WSJ, 24 May 2018
  • Hers is a suave, sophisticated spin on heartbreak music that nonetheless strikes with the intensity of a panic attack.
    Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024

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