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Is it reasonable to suggest the spiffiness of Alex van der Zwaan as a model for courtroom attire for the men swept up by this investigation?

From The New Yorker • Aug. 1, 2018

So it’s no surprise that Ms. Feore has staged it — and Stratford has packaged it — with an almost civic spiffiness, a rock concert run through the laundry.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2018

So given all the talent on hand, the spiffiness of Jeffrey Cook's castle set and Karen Ledger's splashy costumes, and Kathryn Van Meter's cute dances, why isn't this a rave?

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2010