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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
his debonair dismissal of my inquiry concerning his financial situation led me to believe that nothing was wrong
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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
the debonair gentleman charmed all of the ladies in the room
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Recent Examples of debonair
Eddie seeks other arrangements on his own, in the form of Henry Collins (Max Beesley), the debonair fight promoter handling Jack’s next match-up.
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
The debonair heir to the 007 mantle tones down Connery's brutality and cocks an amused eyebrow at the international-man-of-mystery proceedings — usually accompanied by a saucy double entendre.
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 29 May 2024
Separately, Eddie Murphy who is depicted as a womanizer for most of the film is perhaps the most debonair man.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
In the Parisian story, Louis is a debonair Englishman who sweeps Gabrielle, a pianist, off her feet behind the back of her doll-maker husband (Martin Scali).
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
The debonair heir to the 007 mantle tones down Connery's brutality and cocks an amused eyebrow at the international-man-of-mystery proceedings — usually accompanied by a saucy double entendre.
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 29 May 2024
Separately, Eddie Murphy who is depicted as a womanizer for most of the film is perhaps the most debonair man.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
In the Parisian story, Louis is a debonair Englishman who sweeps Gabrielle, a pianist, off her feet behind the back of her doll-maker husband (Martin Scali).
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debonair
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But perhaps the more pronounced change in her life since turning 50 is the fact that the fashion designer and former Spice Girl has grown more nonchalant about what the world around her thinks about her.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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His tone is more nonchalant than angry, spoken from the perspective of a 74-year-old man who seems to have long put any negative feelings in the rear view.Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
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Beyond basic chatbot capabilities, companies are racing to develop more sophisticated AI tools.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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One is the dusty mine where the Guggenheim family made their fortune, prior to founding the sophisticated Guggenheim Museum in New York City.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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For Dasha, who recently wrapped on her first ever Austin festival appearance, the excitement for giving a more carefree performance at the Green Room event was palpable.Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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No surprises here, but the way the carefree peeping-tom comedy morphs into a miniature creature feature is crudely satisfying.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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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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Opposite Sosa Villada is her suave and stable love interest, a Mexican lawyer played by Ozark mainstay Alfonso Herrera.Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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There are, however, general guidelines people should follow to ensure a graceful gift-giving process.Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
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These wines are impressive, but not all of them have the structure for graceful aging.Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Katie: my fury was boundless in that moment that first of all, the doctor could be so cavalier with just his prognosis.Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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Too high to be cavalier with our words and actions.Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2024
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There are plenty of Scots and Irish in Toronto, but the proceedings are somewhat more civilized, if not a bit Hollywood-twee, what with lapdogs decked out as Michael Keaton’s famous character.Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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As America finally melts down under the New Founding Fathers’ murderous regime, our heroes must take refuge by escaping over the border to Mexico — to more civilized lands.Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
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TikTokers take turns being the fleeing suspect and bratty cop, exchanging insults and trying to get under each other’s skin, with some getting pretty personal, but most staying lighthearted.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chan's lighthearted commentary on the idiosyncrasies from their older counterparts provides a humorous lens through which .Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Debonair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debonair. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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