A swank apartment. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
They host affairs in swank clubs and glitzy restaurants. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Super Bowl is a sweet homecoming for Bettis, fans] Reference
After all that trouble, and after all that distressing bathroom damage, the results are pretty freakin 'swank. From Wordnik.com. [lessons in hair dye] Reference
And there is to be no "swank" or "side," no putting on airs. From Wordnik.com. [Is the Acton Institute a Genuine Expression of Catholic Social Thought?] Reference
Then when you come back you seem to us, to use one of the Englishman's most delightful words, to "swank" dreadfully. From Wordnik.com. [Walking-Stick Papers] Reference
The Canadians were cool under fire, just as cool as the British Tommy, and violent language and "swank" was very little in evidence. From Wordnik.com. ["The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders] Reference
His hatred of "swank" reached the point of unreasoning prejudice. From Wordnik.com. [War and the Weird] Reference
English slang was "swank" and toward a deterioration in discipline. From Wordnik.com. [History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War] Reference
Judging by their website, Teavolve shounds kind of swank and hip for a middle-aged mom. From Wordnik.com. [Blog updates] Reference
She had found the Townehouse Hotel on the internet and wanted to try a "swank" sushi place. From Wordnik.com. [Miami New Times | Complete Issue] Reference
This would be "swank," as they call it, only he would characterize it by even a stronger word. From Wordnik.com. [My Second Year of the War] Reference
"I believe it's only 'swank' on Geraldine's part, because she's head prefect. From Wordnik.com. [A harum-scarum schoolgirl] Reference
My tester came with swank red and black leather seats. From Wordnik.com. [Whole New World] Reference
He had eaten various food in various swank restaurants. From Wordnik.com. [The Common Man] Reference
"What swank for old Margots, now her hair is up," piped Archie. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 21, 1917] Reference
But it's not just the charities of the swank that are suffering. From Wordnik.com. [The Coming Charity Crisis] Reference
Inside, there's brushed aluminum trim and swank aluminum pedals. From Wordnik.com. [Racing To Work] Reference
He'd gone into Tiffany's and into some of the other swank shops. From Wordnik.com. [The Common Man] Reference
I have no idea who lives in this house, but it looks pretty swank. From Wordnik.com. [Sue Frause: Searching for Salmon, Bears and Michelle Pfeiffer in British Columbia] Reference
Reports say she ` s just checked into a swank five-star rehab resort. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 6, 2007] Reference
He stands in front of the swank Driskill Hotel, bare-arsed to the world. From Wordnik.com. [Country Roads] Reference
The St. Regis, a swank Manhattan hotel, is one of ITT's prime properties. From Wordnik.com. [They Deserve Each Other] Reference
JACOBS: Bomand, where Nicole Richie and Courtney Love went, is fairly swank. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 2, 2007] Reference
JACOBS: Beau Monde, where Nicole Richie and Courtney Love went, is fairly swank. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 15, 2007] Reference
She looked young, mainly for the swank outfit, but the right word is "healthy.". From Wordnik.com. [Theorized Husband] Reference
But, exasperated by his swank, I suddenly found myself saying, 'My handicap is 12.'. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 15, 1917] Reference
The swank leather-and-pinstriped staff uniforms are by American designer Kenneth Cole. From Wordnik.com. [Let's Stay In Style] Reference
From swank boutiques to rummage sales, dependent on their financial status, they shop. From Wordnik.com. [Barb Rogers: Clutter Addiction] Reference
I'll even throw in a swank apartment in the Dakota and Ruth Gordon as a helpful neighbor. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Brenner: Rosemary's Anchor Baby] Reference
ANDERSON: This swank soiree is held every year at Norton ` s Restaurant in West Hollywood. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 28, 2005] Reference
We were determined that, whatever vices we might have, we should not be accused of "swank.". From Wordnik.com. [Adventures of a Despatch Rider] Reference
BARNEY'S IS STILL IN CHAPTER 11, but financial woes haven't tarnished the store's swank image. From Wordnik.com. [The 'It' Bag] Reference
Near every manufacturer extended invitations to the automotive press to attend their swank dinner parties. From Wordnik.com. [2010 Detroit Auto Show: A smaller, more serious auto show] Reference
Rooms were recently renovated in midcentury swank but with modern touches like flat-screen TVs and marble baths. From Wordnik.com. [How to Vacation Like a Movie Star] Reference
Later at a secret meeting in London's swank Dorchester Hotel, says Lieberfarb, they recruited Philips to the team. From Wordnik.com. [ONE MAN'S FLIGHT OF FANCY] Reference
Business functions are often held in swank hotels that families might never go to if they were paying their own way. From Wordnik.com. [Work &Amp; Play] Reference
An actor friend of mine tells the following story: he was working as a lunch-shift bartender at a swank Beverly Hills restaurant. From Wordnik.com. [Tinseltown Follies] Reference
(For swank tourists with time to spare there's the grander William Tell Express with a paddle-steamer ride on the lakes included). From Wordnik.com. [Taking It Slow] Reference
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