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or preppie
as in schoolboy
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Recent Examples of preppy
Thom Browne, fashion’s most dedicated preppy, took subversion to the extreme in his most recent collection, with boys in repp ties, grosgrain jockstraps and ladies-who-lunch bouclé skirt suits—a look that one imagines wouldn’t fly at any country club, except maybe one on Fire Island.
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Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022
Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.
—Gary Gerard Hamilton, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2023
The 2022 Grace Wales Bonner Sambas have the brand's signature vintage-preppy spin with sleek tones, contrast stitching, and satin lining.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Dec. 2022
Channeling an on-trend preppy heritage look but with the comforting familiarity of traditional decorating styles, dark leather decor truly has it all.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2023
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Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022
Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.
—Gary Gerard Hamilton, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2023
The 2022 Grace Wales Bonner Sambas have the brand's signature vintage-preppy spin with sleek tones, contrast stitching, and satin lining.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Dec. 2022
Channeling an on-trend preppy heritage look but with the comforting familiarity of traditional decorating styles, dark leather decor truly has it all.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preppy
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In Britain, Musk has called for the release of Tommy Robinson, a far-right extremist who was jailed for 18 months in October for repeating a libelous claim about a Syrian refugee schoolboy attacking girls.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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Recommended reading Morgan Gibbs-White – the mischievous schoolboy who became a ‘special’ footballer Marcus Rashford at Manchester United.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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In this special report, Glamour's editor in chief, Samatha Barry, traveled to Africa with Clooney, Gates, and Obama to meet the schoolgirls and organizations carving out a different path—and witness the power of female friendship in action.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 Jan. 2025
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Afghan schoolgirls in Kabul attend class on the first day of the new school year in 2023.Ebrahim Noroozi / AP file No foreign government has formally recognized the Taliban because of their restrictive stance on women, while the United Nations has repeatedly denounced the government.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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The state education department had approved funding to construct a small addition at Bacon Academy and begin classes for up to 80 students in August.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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On the count of three, the students pulled and pulled and pulled, leaning their collective weight all the way back, hoping their feet would sink roots in the hardwood as the dueling crowd prayed their screams turned to strength.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Baltimore Sun editorial writers offer opinions and analysis on news and issues relevant to readers.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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The actions and remedies available to medieval pilgrims and other travelers may seem limited and perhaps dangerous to modern readers.—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Sep. 2024
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Louisiana just enthusiastically passed a law designed to convert every schoolchild in the state to Christianity.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
24 June 2024
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Hayden’s own GoFundMe is full of the names of industry friends, childhood schoolmates, total strangers and people from around the world.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Instead of heading to morning classes, my high school freshman watched over younger schoolmates whose parents have to work.—
Ali Martin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Dec. 2024
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The cost to attend CU Boulder for an in-state undergraduate is about $35,000 a year — including tuition, room and board, and books — before any scholarships or financial aid are applied.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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Roughly 13,000 students, including about 9,000 undergraduates, attend school on the 1,265-acre campus.—
Lauren Merola,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Prince and Princess of Wales continue to remain based in Windsor, living at Adelaide Cottage within Windsor Great Park, and George, Charlotte and Louis are day students at the nearby Lambrook School.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
25 Nov. 2024
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But among day students, Heff was something of an aristocrat.—
Mark Oppenheimer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Oct. 2024
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“Preppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preppy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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