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dapper

[dap-er] / ˈdæp ər /


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In interviews the dapper artist with his trademark flat cap waxed lyrical about the place where he was locked down during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Safra brought in Juan Santa Cruz, a dapper banker turned restaurateur, to oversee the project, which includes a co-working space called Colette.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The dapper youth in a hat was photographed outside the museum that Sunday and went viral on social media, prompting theories about his identity.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

The genial, dapper TV host with the gleaming smile and perfectly coiffed hair had hosted two local TV game shows in L.A. before going national with “What’s This Song?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

The doctor sat back in another chair; his hair freshly combed, looking neat and dapper and self-possessed.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson




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