variants
or less commonly toney
tonier; toniest
: marked by an aristocratic or high-toned manner or style
tony private schools
plural Tonys
: a medallion awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in the theater
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 May 2025
The bank is unveiling 14 of these new format branches — each acquired when JPMorgan took over First Republic in 2023 — in tony ZIP codes in New York, California, Florida and Massachusetts, including Napa, Palm Beach and Wellesley Hills.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 27 May 2025
At the tony Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, day passes for four adults include a poolside cabana with a fruit plate and a bottle of rose for $350.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Plus, the neighborhood has grown tonier and tonier around you.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
Five months after a devastating wildfire ripped through the tony beachside enclave, Los Angeles’ Palisades neighborhood is on the road to revival.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 May 2025
The bank is unveiling 14 of these new format branches — each acquired when JPMorgan took over First Republic in 2023 — in tony ZIP codes in New York, California, Florida and Massachusetts, including Napa, Palm Beach and Wellesley Hills.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 27 May 2025
At the tony Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, day passes for four adults include a poolside cabana with a fruit plate and a bottle of rose for $350.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Plus, the neighborhood has grown tonier and tonier around you.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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