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
The ideas of Solar Power — laconic pacing, a quest for inner peace fed through late ’90s and early-aughts folk-pop and alternative-dance filters — are not absent, but the execution is spiffier.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Where are the best restaurants, both cheap and spiffy?
—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
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Where are the best restaurants, both cheap and spiffy?
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
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Those looking to sample new bourbons—whether neat, on the rocks, or featured in a craft cocktail—will have their pick of places to go for a pour.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Chromebooks have become the cheap and simple alternatives to PCs, and so this is a neat solution.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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If a freestanding bin is unavoidable, choose a sleek and durable model that complements the kitchen’s style, and keep it spotless to maintain a tidy, intentional look.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Filmed on location in Mallorca, the six-part series follows Tom (Lasson) and Petra (Linnertorp), a successful Swedish couple who sell their hypermarket in Sweden for a tidy sum and head for a life of luxury on the Spanish island.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Colum’s smug assurance that the wedding will happen soon is rocked when Ned shows up with news of the Grants’ suspicions about the raid.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Just so smug and elitist and short-sighted.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cracker Barrel unveiled a sleek new logo this summer.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Though the contemporary design is undeniably sleek, the sofa is also ideal for everyday needs.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Schwarber's fit with the Philadelphia Phillies is immaculate, but 29 other teams will get the chance to bid on him this winter anyway.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But why so immaculate, and why so radio-only?—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meta also introduced a new pair of smart glasses made in collaboration with Oakley designed for high-performance sportspeople.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Meta has been developing its smart glasses with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica since 2019, and last year renewed a long-term partnership agreement to continue making the products.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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While Hadden-Paton was unsuccessful in keeping his dapper suit, his costar, Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Grantham, confessed to Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan on Live!—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Once again, Johnson has gathered together an all-star cast — this group includes Glenn Close, Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, and Josh Brolin — to set up the pins so that Daniel Craig’s dapper Southern detective can knock ’em all down.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Spiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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