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
Its movements, mainly lateral, aren’t suave or ornamental but, rather, feel burdened, as if by time itself.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
His skating is visceral, a captivating balance of suave and violent athleticism, of contagious fun and technical brilliance.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
His sincerity doesn't clash with Darin's suave persona, but elevates it.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
After wrapping up his nine-season run as the debonair, suave super lawyer on the USA drama Suits in 2019, Macht intentionally stepped away from acting in order to refocus his attention on spending more time with his family and raising his two young children.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
His skating is visceral, a captivating balance of suave and violent athleticism, of contagious fun and technical brilliance.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
His sincerity doesn't clash with Darin's suave persona, but elevates it.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
After wrapping up his nine-season run as the debonair, suave super lawyer on the USA drama Suits in 2019, Macht intentionally stepped away from acting in order to refocus his attention on spending more time with his family and raising his two young children.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suave
Adjective
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Micro-fulfillment centers come with their own risks, such as a heavy reliance on sophisticated robotics that can cause disruptions if errors occur.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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Practical welt pockets, button closures, and adjustable cuffs maintain functionality, while thoughtful tonal stitching keeps the aesthetic sophisticated.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Much of the aesthetic was defined by long-slung, horizontal homes that were intended to emulate the graceful expanse of the midwest Prairie.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind.—
Ernie Cowan,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Photos taken during the health department’s inspection showed bookshelves with cracked and peeling paint sitting close to the ground, but the wood is now sanded smooth and painted over.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Twain’s final decades were his Job years, the opposite of quiet and smooth and lovely.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Two highly modern, eminently civilized nations were plunged into chaos.—
Kelly McKinney,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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International good faith, a sister of democracy, springs from the will of civilized nations of men to respect the rights and liberties of other nations of men.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It’s based on writer-director-star Alan Alda’s 1981 film of the same name—an urbane box-office hit that has since been overshadowed by quintessentially ’80s rom-coms like When Harry Met Sally.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
1 May 2025
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While the town prided itself as the most urbane, sophisticated place between St. Louis and San Francisco, drunkenness, gambling and debauchery, typical of any frontier mining camp, were the hallmarks of its nightlife.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Perry was also quite gracious when another fan in the crowd handed her an album to sign.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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And yet when people need a portal into or proxy for spiritual awakening, Alice Coltrane’s music often becomes integral, a newfound household name, because her staggered textures are gracious enough to accommodate both the ascetic and the philistine.—
Harmony Holiday,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Enter Wolf, who by all accounts is more polished offensively at 21 than Bassey and Biyombo (a good argument for Mamu, too).—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The menu features polished but traditional Turkish dishes and the chef sources the best seafood and produce locally, keeping the selections seasonal.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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“Suave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suave. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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