as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
the suave gentleman was a great favorite of the elegant ladies who attended parties at the embassy
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Recent Examples of suave
Assassin's Creed 3 After a whole trilogy led by the suave Ezio, Assassin's Creed III's Connor felt like a wet blanket.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
With last season’s suave gents out of the picture, Troy Stecher was the decisive winner.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The suave Domingo also appeared in a follow-up sketch in November, featuring host Charli XCX.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Air signs may be as charming and suave as Domingo while Earth signs might feel drawn to Debbie Downer's gloomy outlook.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
With last season’s suave gents out of the picture, Troy Stecher was the decisive winner.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The suave Domingo also appeared in a follow-up sketch in November, featuring host Charli XCX.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Air signs may be as charming and suave as Domingo while Earth signs might feel drawn to Debbie Downer's gloomy outlook.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suave
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The military's main findings were that the region's most powerful and sophisticated military misread Hamas' intentions, underestimated its capabilities and was wholly unprepared for the surprise attack by thousands of heavily armed militants in the early morning hours of a major Jewish holiday.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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These symbols are part of an entirely undeciphered script from a sophisticated ancient civilization thousands of years old.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pearce’s warm, earthy vocal tones highlight the song’s graceful melody.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2025
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In many ways, writer-director Jing Yi’s graceful and ephemeral drama, The Botanist (Zhi Wu Xue Jia), plays out like your typical coming-of-age movie.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Leaving a great glow behind, skin instantly feels softer and smoother.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The overall look was one of the more seamless and smooth.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Going back to child labor policies reminiscent of the Gilded Age is not an answer in a civilized society to address worker shortages and disrupted supply chains.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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And Smith wants to use it as a stage for something sprawling and meaningful — the latest pronouncement on how savage the supposedly civilized become when the chips are down.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Tony Roberts, the urbane supporting actor known for his collaborations with Woody Allen in six films — including the Oscar best picture winner Annie Hall — and two Broadway plays, died Friday.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Also known as Bozen, the prosperous city is a taste of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a reminder that today’s Italy is only about 100 years old, and an especially urbane pan-European corner of Europe.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But instead of being gracious, Trump booted Zelenskyy out of the White House, leaving the hero’s lunch on a tray in the hall, torpedoing his existential fight to save his battered country and Ukrainian lives.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here’s a gracious one-bedroom in North Park Slope, close to the Park and Grand Army Plaza, with an elegant layout: a big foyer, with a large living room on one side, the bedroom on the other, and a kitchen in the middle.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Tongue-and-groove construction makes for easy installation on site and a polished look when finished.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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Throw any of these on with a simple white tee and jeans this spring and expect a polished, put-together look each and every time.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Suave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suave. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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