Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

There she meets Robert Stack, an oil millionaire who quickly establishes the fact that he is a rich Texan by debonairly putting out his cigarette in a glass of champagne.

From Time Magazine Archive

At first the Army debonairly planned to give all its men the regulation ten-day leave, starting Dec. 21.

From Time Magazine Archive

Foppish Lucius Beebe debonairly played the eternal match game with his own gold matchsticks.

From Time Magazine Archive

This being France, everyone at first remained debonairly calm.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was something, all right, to see that slender young fellow standing debonairly at the bar among the truck drivers and ditch diggers.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith