noun
definition
A fashionably elegant person.
example
He's such a swank.
definition
Ostentation; bravado.
example
The parvenu was full of swank.
verb
definition
To swagger, to show off.
example
Looks like she's going to swank in, flashing her diamonds, then swank out to another party.
adjective
definition
Fashionably elegant, posh.
Examples of swank in a Sentence
In Turin he was part-owner of a swank downtown restaurant; he lost money on it.
This uber-serious little number comes in just about every uber-serious color, and it is perfect for the office or those swank business dinners you keep charging to the company account.
Whether you're attending a cocktail party, a gala, or just a swank dinner at the latest city hot spot, your shoes are as integral to your evening attire as your hair style and handbag.
Two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank was born in 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
As a teenager struggling to become an actress, Swank and her mother lived in their car until they could afford to rent an apartment.
In 1999, Swank took on the role of Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry, earning her an Academy Award and making her a much sought-after actress.
Swank claims their recent split after 13 years of coupledom has more to do with Lowe's substance abuse problems than her having a more successful career.
There is an extensive list of celebrities available here, including Paris Hilton, Carrie Underwood, Demi Moore, Hilary Swank, and Jessica Simpson.
Hilary Swank - She won two Best Actress Academy Awards, for Boys Don't Cry in 2000 and Million Dollar Baby in 2005.
Russell Crowe took the award, which was presented to him by Hilary Swank.
Hilary Swank is obviously the standout here as the girl from a redneck family trying to make something of her life.
Before becoming an actress, Swank was a champion swimmer, competing in the Junior Olympics and Washington State Championships.