Fashion And Style Vocabulary

noun a fashionable or stylish manner or quality, especially in dress or behavior

• It is important to adhere to the rules of bon ton when attending formal events.
• She always has impeccable bon ton when it comes to table manners.
• I can't stand people who have bad bon ton at parties.
• His sense of bon ton in social situations is unmatched.

noun a warship designed for high speed and long-range operation

• The naval cruiser patrolled the waters to ensure maritime security.
• I saw a cool cruiser parked in the driveway next door.
• Let's take the cruiser out for a spin this weekend.
• His new sports car is a real cruiser on the highway.

noun a brave, noble, or chivalrous man

adjective brave, noble, or chivalrous

• The gallant knight rode into battle with unwavering courage.
• He was such a gallant gentleman, always holding the door open for others.
• That dude is so gallant, always helping out his friends no matter what.
• Her gallant spirit shone through even in the face of adversity.

noun a psychological or emotional blockage

verb to end a telephone conversation by replacing the receiver on the hook

adjective having an obsession or fixation on something

• The customer hung up the phone after expressing their dissatisfaction with the service.
• I got so frustrated with the automated system that I just hung up.
• She hung up on me when I tried to explain my side of the story.
• After years of waiting for his big break, he finally hung up his dreams of becoming a famous actor.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• After her successful surgery, the doctor confirmed that she was in the pink of health.
• I just got my test results back and I'm in the pink, everything's good!
• She's feeling in the pink after acing her exams.
• Despite the challenges, he remained in the pink and kept a positive attitude.

adjective A word that describes or gives more information about a noun. In this case, 'large' describes the size of something.

• The company invested in a large manufacturing facility to increase production capacity.
• I bought a large pizza for us to share at the party.
• That new TV is so large, it's like a mini movie theater in your living room.
• Her heart was filled with a large amount of love for her family.

noun A cosmetic product used to color and enhance the lips.

• She carefully applied her lipstick before heading out to the formal event.
• I love that new lipstick you're wearing, where did you get it?
• Her lipstick game is always on point.
• His words were like a bright red lipstick, bold and attention-grabbing.

noun a state of disorder or untidiness

verb to mess up or rumple

• The chef must muss the ingredients together gently to ensure they are well combined.
• I always muss up my hair when I'm feeling lazy and don't want to style it.
• Don't muss with me, I know what I'm doing.
• The unexpected news mussed up his carefully laid plans for the weekend.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'picked' is a verb that indicates the action of selecting or choosing something.

• She carefully picked each flower for the bouquet.
• I just picked up some snacks for the party.
• He picked out a cool outfit for the concert.
• The team picked up their performance in the second half of the game.

noun a small motorboat or sailing boat, typically one for leisure activities

adjective relating to or characteristic of a runabout boat

• The wealthy businessman arrived at the marina in his sleek runabout yacht.
• Let's take the runabout out for a spin on the lake this weekend.
• I love cruising around in my runabout, it's so much fun!
• Her thoughts were like a runaway runabout, darting from one idea to the next.

noun a person who is very skilled at a particular activity or task

• The slayer was known for their expertise in hunting down dangerous creatures.
• I heard that dude is a total slayer when it comes to video games.
• She's a slayer on the basketball court, no one can stop her.
• The CEO was a slayer in the business world, always coming out on top.

noun An exact likeness or duplicate

• The young man was the spitting image of his late grandfather.
• Wow, you are the spitting image of your mom when she was your age!
• She's like the spitting image of her favorite celebrity.
• The new sculpture was the spitting image of the artist's vision.

noun a touch of arrogance or bravado

• The scientist displayed great spunk in tackling the complex research project.
• She's got a lot of spunk, always standing up for what she believes in.
• That guy has so much spunk, he's always the life of the party.
• The team showed a lot of spunk in their comeback victory, never giving up until the end.

verb To steal or take something without permission or by force.

• The thief attempted to walk off with the valuable painting from the museum.
• I saw someone trying to walk off with your bag when you weren't looking.
• She thought she could just walk off with my phone, but I caught her red-handed.
• You can't just walk off with all the credit for this project when we all worked on it together.

adjective used to describe something as small, cute, and endearing

• The smol kitten curled up in a cozy bed.
• Aww, look at that smol puppy!
• That smol cupcake is too cute to eat!
• Despite his smol stature, the young boy had a big heart.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea; 'pin' and 'hound's tooth' are the nouns in the phrase

adjective describing the cleanliness of something

adverb modifying the adjective 'clean', indicating the degree of cleanliness

conjunction connecting the two similes 'as clean as a pin' and 'as clean as a hound's tooth'

article a determiner used before a noun to specify or limit it

• After the thorough cleaning, the laboratory was as clean as a new pin.
• Wow, your car is as clean as a hound's tooth! Did you just get it detailed?
• I scrubbed that kitchen until it was as clean as a pin!
• Her record was as clean as a hound's tooth, with no blemishes or mistakes.

adverb to perfection or to the smallest detail

preposition a Latin phrase meaning 'to the fingernail' or 'to the last detail'

• The artist painted the portrait ad unguem, paying attention to every detail.
• She always does her nails ad unguem before a big event.
• He knows how to play that game ad unguem, he's a pro.
• The team executed the play ad unguem, showing perfect coordination.