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or preppie
as in schoolboy
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Recent Examples of preppy
When Love Story, the tale of a doomed romance between Ivy League students Oliver, a rich preppy, and Jenny, a spirited social zero, went from a slender paperback to an unexpected box-office smash despite a downbeat ending where Jenny dies of, well, something.
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Amy Nicholson, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2020
Thom Browne, fashion’s most dedicated preppy, took subversion to the extreme in his most recent collection, with boys in repp ties, grosgrain jockstraps and ladies-who-lunch bouclé skirt suits—a look that one imagines wouldn’t fly at any country club, except maybe one on Fire Island.
—Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022
Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.
—Gary Gerard Hamilton, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2023
The 2022 Grace Wales Bonner Sambas have the brand's signature vintage-preppy spin with sleek tones, contrast stitching, and satin lining.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Dec. 2022
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Amy Nicholson, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2020
Thom Browne, fashion’s most dedicated preppy, took subversion to the extreme in his most recent collection, with boys in repp ties, grosgrain jockstraps and ladies-who-lunch bouclé skirt suits—a look that one imagines wouldn’t fly at any country club, except maybe one on Fire Island.
—Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022
Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.
—Gary Gerard Hamilton, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2023
The 2022 Grace Wales Bonner Sambas have the brand's signature vintage-preppy spin with sleek tones, contrast stitching, and satin lining.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preppy
Noun
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In Britain, Musk has called for the release of Tommy Robinson, a far-right extremist who was jailed for 18 months in October for repeating a libelous claim about a Syrian refugee schoolboy attacking girls.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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Recommended reading Morgan Gibbs-White – the mischievous schoolboy who became a ‘special’ footballer Marcus Rashford at Manchester United.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Based on a novel by Joan Lindsey, the film is about a group of schoolgirls who, on Valentine’s Day in 1900, go to a remote scenic outcropping to spend the day.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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Later, after the crackdown was secured, the schoolgirls who were the beating heart of the revolution were systematically poisoned.—
Mariam Memarsadeghi,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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And district officials said counseling and support services were provided to help students and staff deal with what happened.—
Elgin Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Former President Joe Biden forgave more student debt than any other president.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Baltimore Sun editorial writers offer opinions and analysis on news and issues relevant to readers.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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The actions and remedies available to medieval pilgrims and other travelers may seem limited and perhaps dangerous to modern readers.—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Sep. 2024
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Louisiana just enthusiastically passed a law designed to convert every schoolchild in the state to Christianity.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
24 June 2024
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Dozens of schoolmates chattered happily under the pines, kicking a soccer ball on sun-streaked grass, climbing a play structure and scarfing down pizza.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Hayden’s own GoFundMe is full of the names of industry friends, childhood schoolmates, total strangers and people from around the world.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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In law, for example, Europe, Asia, and Latin America train their lawyers in an accelerated 3-year undergraduate degree format (the LL.B or bachelor of law).—
Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
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About 48% of undergraduates lived on campus during the fall semester, and some students have struggled to find housing in the past.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Prince and Princess of Wales continue to remain based in Windsor, living at Adelaide Cottage within Windsor Great Park, and George, Charlotte and Louis are day students at the nearby Lambrook School.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
25 Nov. 2024
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But among day students, Heff was something of an aristocrat.—
Mark Oppenheimer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Oct. 2024
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“Preppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preppy. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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