soigné

variants or soignée
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Recent Examples of soigné Fred, one half of the soigne couple from a few episodes back, is making a scene at the bar, yelling at Jake and demanding to see Simone. refinery29.com, 11 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soigné
Adjective
  • Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Columbus Circle has haute-Caribbean superstar Tatiana and legitimately kooky Bad Roman.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • This chic space by Brana Designs features primarily white furnishings with pops of black to provide contrast and drama.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The chicest outfits still complement the most outrageous of clichés.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Worker at swanky country club accused of using AI to create explicit photos of teen, police say – Police say a worker at an exclusive, swanky country club has been accused of utilizing artificial intelligence tools to generate explicit and inappropriate photographs of a teenager.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Bed down at 21c Museum Hotel Louisville or the Grady Hotel, a swanky boutique hotel set in an 1883 building whose former tenants included the original designer for Kentucky Derby hats.
    Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The soup and the wine were good, though, and Ivor, the viola player, was small and shy, with a shock of flossy white hair.
    Tessa Hadley, New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Though Eddie Murphy still hustles and puts people on, it’s become impossible to think of his street-smart Detroit cop, Axel Foley, as an outsider in America’s richest, flossiest community.
    David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
Adjective
  • The Hilton, in a ritzy Washington neighborhood, has long hosted the White House correspondents’ dinner.
    Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Sponsors this year include Park Life (their team will be pouring wine at the event), along with Mercedes-Benz of Orlando and Porsche of Orlando, whose beautiful rides serve as ritzy backdrops for event photo-ops.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Massive modern skyscrapers dominate the horizon, complemented by fashionable retail outlets.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • From its round neck and hem to its striped fabric, there are a few things that elevate this Automet top from a basic tee to a fashionable find.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Alongside its best-selling bedding and cozy cashmere loungewear, the direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand offers a lineup of stylish Italian leather bags that channel quiet luxury without the sticker shock.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
  • Innovatively engineered to maximize the smallest amounts of square footage, these micro lodges are packed with lots of inspiring design moments, from a mountain-view wonder in the south of France to a stylish pad in Atlanta.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • The elevated bamboo design looks sleek in any space, whether used as a writing desk, makeup vanity, or side table, and has earned numerous five-star ratings for its sturdiness, quality, and ease of assembly.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
  • At first glance, this appears to be a standard coffee table with a sleek, mid-century modern design.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Soigné.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soign%C3%A9. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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