as in neat
chiefly US, informal
neat, stylish, and attractive
a spiffy new uniform She looked very spiffy in her new dress.
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Recent Examples of spiffy
Where are the best restaurants, both cheap and spiffy?
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Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
The spiffy new high-speed train, Al Boraq, can also shuttle travelers up and down the country.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
But Jon Favreau directed an impressive, imaginative remake in 2016, making spiffy use of CGI in order to make the story's anthropomorphic animals a little more lifelike.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
Their hope had to be that a lost vote from the power alliance or a spiffy advantage from someone on the outs would shake up the game.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
The spiffy new high-speed train, Al Boraq, can also shuttle travelers up and down the country.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
But Jon Favreau directed an impressive, imaginative remake in 2016, making spiffy use of CGI in order to make the story's anthropomorphic animals a little more lifelike.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
Their hope had to be that a lost vote from the power alliance or a spiffy advantage from someone on the outs would shake up the game.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
Adjective
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Sean's going to give you the set-up on Cboe stock, which has been moving in a tightly wound, neat little uptrend all summer long.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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The finish is medium length, with lingering notes of nutmeg and soft rye spices—an excellent rye for cocktails or sipping neat.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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My neighbor had just sold his house for a tidy sum.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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The tidy mounds of foliage resist deer browsing and tolerate wet soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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And no scripture condones the smug enjoyment of it.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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For those still on Windows 10 who might be feeling rather smug at avoiding these Windows 11 issues, Windows Latest has just issued a new warning, given that its own recent updates are not faring any better.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Try them with a linen button-down and leather sandals for sightseeing, then swap in a sleek bodysuit and gold hoops for dinner alfresco.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
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The fabric is a sleek ribbed knit that’s quick-drying.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The clinic was immaculate, the technology was more advanced than my local dentist's, and my new teeth feel incredible.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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While the beaches tend to get crowded on peak-season weekends, large swaths of immaculate sand are wide open during weekdays and during the off-season.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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If you’re just getting started with rebounding and want something compact and easy to use (that doesn’t cost a small fortune), here’s a smart entry point.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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If your primary goal is to maximize workspace while ensuring your computer can grow with your needs, a mini-PC paired with a quality monitor is a smarter, longer-lasting solution.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Mouthful packed with rich and dapper flavors of sultanas, molasses, red cherries, Italian breakfast tart and blackberry pie.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Cutting a dapper figure in a black suit and black dress shoes, Isbell repeatedly demonstrated why any reputable six-string purveyor would desire that affiliation.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Spiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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