How to Use natty in a Sentence

natty

adjective
  • He's quite a natty dresser.
  • Not natty brick but brick with dings and the residue of old paint.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 23 Sep. 2020
  • Alas, this isn't one of those natty lie-flat beds from the plusher type of first class.
    — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Barry is natty in a teal shirt, black pants and matching bow tie.
    — Byron McCauley, Cincinnati.com, 9 May 2017
  • This cool cat in a natty vest, cigarette in hand, was in the right place at the right time.
    — John McMurtrie, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2020
  • Very debonair and natty, and a toned- down departure from the rest of the apartment.
    — Kathleen Renda, House Beautiful, 9 Feb. 2017
  • As for pattern lovers, Smythe’s checked natty suit with shiny gold buttons is a safe choice.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2018
  • Chung balanced out the easy vacation vibes of her bag with a natty plaid blazer in a boxy fit.
    — Maria Ward, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2017
  • For anyone averse to the natty and funky, there are also ample options.
    — Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2021
  • Nicholas Lowry may be known for his natty plaid suits and handlebar mustache.
    — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2023
  • Stylists rolled racks of tweed pants and natty cardigans into the studio—ivory-tower drag for the band.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Ford v Ferrari is a natty diversion that earns every inch of its right to be seen big.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 Nov. 2019
  • And they were sung by the actual players too, often bedecked with natty knitwear and club scarves.
    — Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The sheer back alluded to skin while retaining a hint of modesty, while the slit down the spine was a natty touch.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 27 June 2018
  • As Rob noted below, the new iMac is made from aluminum, with a natty glossy glass screen.
    — Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, 7 Aug. 2007
  • James Carothers was clad in a natty brown suit that would look right at home at the Grand Ol’ Opry.
    — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Many party-goers dressed the part in natty rugby shirts and penny loafers with socks—and even more could be seen moshing in them.
    — Maria Ward, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
  • There are days, in the spring, when one longs to don one’s best velvet riding jacket, tie on a natty little scarf, and go ride a white horse.
    — Moira MacDonald, The Seattle Times, 4 June 2017
  • Pumpkin Spice Lattes may be basic, but a natty tweed jacket just makes good fall sense.
    — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Nov. 2015
  • The Volt is also available in a natty silver scheme with orange highlights.
    — Bill Roberson, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
  • All of a sudden, an authoritative man in a fancy suit and a natty hat arrives.
    — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 21 July 2023
  • An entire city of York, and others from farther away, found natty suits and sharp-creased slacks and other fine garments there.
    — Andrew Dys, charlotteobserver, 11 Jan. 2018
  • The women are dressed modestly but sharply, and the men look natty as well, often wearing sports jackets and fedoras.
    — John Greenfield, Chicago Reader, 8 May 2018
  • On the couch, this time, was the stylist Jason Bolden, who was sporting a tuxedo, natty slippers, and no socks.
    — Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2017
  • The remainder of Fox’s journey is as natty and crisp, and quite lighter of spirit than the reservation story.
    — Peter Lewis, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2018
  • Head out back to the waterfront garden with your glass of natty wine and basket of crispy chicken sprinkled with vinegar powder and served with a side of ranch.
    — Bon Appétit, 3 May 2022
  • The natty dresser who loves bow ties and a cool pair of shades had given up a high-paying corporate job in New York City.
    — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 23 July 2020
  • The natty dresser who loves bow ties and a cool pair of shades had given up a high-paying corporate job in New York City.
    — Dallas News, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Fashion Map allows natty Nigerians to find a suitmaker at the press of a button.
    — The Economist, 26 Sep. 2019
  • The original trains weren’t designed for passengers — the compact carriages were crammed with only bulging mail sacks — so the natty cars were built to fit their role as a ride.
    — John Lee, latimes.com, 25 Mar. 2018

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