How to Use spiffy in a Sentence

spiffy

adjective
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  • Plan to pick up a new iPhone 8 or the ultra-spiffy iPhone X?
    — Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Detroit Free Press staff The kids look spiffy in their new back-to-school gear.
    — Lori Higgins, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2017
  • In a sea of glitzy gowns, Keaton would rather stand out in a spiffy suit instead.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Now the Braves are 37-27, four games behind the Mets and look spiffy in every aspect of the game.
    — Terence Moore, Forbes, 16 June 2022
  • The dishes are a spiffy mint green color and safe to use in the oven or microwave.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 10 June 2020
  • Floyd and the others suit up in some spiffy, formfitting space suits and head out to the site.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Stanley went with it and evolved a spiffy-looking sports car.
    — Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2019
  • So here’s what to know before choosing a spiffy new look for your home.
    — Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022
  • These might be the offices of a rather spiffy stockbroker.
    — Stephen Birmingham, Town & Country, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The Bucks have had some spiffy jerseys in their past, but Milwaukee did not crack the top 10.
    — Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2022
  • It can be worn with jeans and a bomber or paired with a spiffy two-piece suit under a sharp Chesterfield coat.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The kit is currently on sale, complete with a very spiffy acrylic case, for US $75.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2023
  • And that matters much more than for looking spiffy in a selfie.
    — Christian Millman, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2019
  • Speaking of cats, there's a spiffy spinning wheel for sale at the Cat Adoption Team thrift store.
    — Mary Mooney, OregonLive.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • But fans loved those spiffy discs, packing 70-plus minutes in one place.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2022
  • The outfit looks nothing like the rangers’ spiffy uniform that includes a Smokey Bear hat.
    — Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The chest itself is styled with a spiffy cottage-look and tongue and groove paneling.
    — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022
  • No bounding onto the stage in a spiffy suit to meet the commissioner in June.
    — Brian Mahoney, SFChronicle.com, 17 Nov. 2020
  • The Braves are coming Forget about the spiffy 16-11 April record, which is eye-catching in itself.
    — Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Webb wore a spiffy gray suit and a paisley tie; his short gray hair was softly unruly.
    — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 May 2017
  • Make sure Dad leaves the house looking spiffy this summer with a new Italian silk jacquard tie from Canali.
    — Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 26 May 2022
  • And running to the reliable basics that made Muffy look so spiffy.
    — Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Faith Pinho: Bobby is spiffy in a blue suit that matches his eyes.
    — The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Mind you, the design is pretty spiffy, so sticking with it is hardly a bad thing.
    — David Phelan, Forbes, 22 May 2021
  • Teen's tiny bow ties help shelter dogs look spiffy and find a forever home.
    — Cathy Free, Star Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The historic downtown is in great shape, with a spiffy park along the Mississippi.
    — Evan McMorris-Santoro and Yon Pomrenze, CNN, 28 Nov. 2021
  • This combination of spiffy tricks sounds like a recipe for compromise, and last year, that proved to be the case.
    — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Guests ride in a version of Slinky Dog on a spiffy red track through family-friendly twists and turns.
    — Mekado Murphy, New York Times, 28 June 2018
  • He's even got a spiffy new lightsaber, constructed back on Peridea with help from Huyang (David Tennant).
    — Devan Coggan, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2023
  • At the end, my character comes back from rehab, hair combed, looking spiffy and ready for the sequel.
    — Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 2 June 2020

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