variants
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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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
Located in Philly's tony City Center neighborhood, The Bellevue was founded in 1904, and was once considered one of the most glamorous and luxurious hotels in the country.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
Here’s why The swarms of federal agents largely disappeared from Star Island Tuesday, as life returned to normal for the tony neighborhood, except for the media throng lined up by Diddy’s compound on Star Island.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Five months after a devastating wildfire ripped through the tony beachside enclave, Los Angeles’ Palisades neighborhood is on the road to revival.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 May 2025
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Related Articles The team will wear uniforms in the lead-up and through the Winter Olympics, which will be held in 2026 in Italy, between tony ski resort destination Cortina D’Ampezzo and Milan.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
Located in Philly's tony City Center neighborhood, The Bellevue was founded in 1904, and was once considered one of the most glamorous and luxurious hotels in the country.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
Here’s why The swarms of federal agents largely disappeared from Star Island Tuesday, as life returned to normal for the tony neighborhood, except for the media throng lined up by Diddy’s compound on Star Island.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Five months after a devastating wildfire ripped through the tony beachside enclave, Los Angeles’ Palisades neighborhood is on the road to revival.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 May 2025
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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