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or less commonly toney
tonier; toniest
: marked by an aristocratic or high-toned manner or style
tony private schools
plural Tonys
: a medallion awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in the theater
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
And so Sublime was born in 2014 as a boutique hotel with just 14 rooms, eventually turning into a five-star mainstay that took Comporta from an under-the-radar destination to a tony Portuguese hot spot for the international jet-set.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
It’s based off of the tony community of Westchester, New York, which has a vibrant and large Jewish population.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Bird flu has hit the Hamptons, and tony beaches are becoming grisly mass graves for geese.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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DeCiccio expects the public course, known as WP9 and running prominently through the tony city, to be completely closed until May 18, when temporary greens will allow limited play.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
And so Sublime was born in 2014 as a boutique hotel with just 14 rooms, eventually turning into a five-star mainstay that took Comporta from an under-the-radar destination to a tony Portuguese hot spot for the international jet-set.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
It’s based off of the tony community of Westchester, New York, which has a vibrant and large Jewish population.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Bird flu has hit the Hamptons, and tony beaches are becoming grisly mass graves for geese.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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