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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David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The following day, at a home in Los Angeles’ tony Brentwood neighborhood, a man delivering a package to the resident asked for a glass of water.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
In London’s tony Marylebone neighborhood over the past two days, many passersby couldn’t help but do a double-take.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Fouquet’s is a welcome new addition to the eateries, cafes, and luxe lofts that make up this tony slice of lower Manhattan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Bird flu has hit the Hamptons, and tony beaches are becoming grisly mass graves for geese.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The following day, at a home in Los Angeles’ tony Brentwood neighborhood, a man delivering a package to the resident asked for a glass of water.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
In London’s tony Marylebone neighborhood over the past two days, many passersby couldn’t help but do a double-take.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Fouquet’s is a welcome new addition to the eateries, cafes, and luxe lofts that make up this tony slice of lower Manhattan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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