How to Use harmonious in a Sentence
harmonious
adjective- The living room was decorated in harmonious colors.
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For him, as usual, the key is to begin with a shocking yet unexpectedly harmonious palette.
— Nancy Hass, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2020 -
Versus when people disagree: Their brains act like a cacophony instead of a harmonious duet.
— Rachel Carlson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024 -
Kids rely on their parents to create a calm, predictable, and harmonious home environment that serves as a haven, a secure base to return to each day.
— Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2020 -
Bits of thyme add color and a harmonious herbal salutation, and the butter sauce contributes richness without going overboard.
— Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 11 Sep. 2020 -
Strange, then, that a dispute about their conservation almost blew up a harmonious coalition government in New South Wales.
— The Economist, 19 Sep. 2020 -
Marcloid has replaced them with the kind of peaceful, harmonious background noise of elevator music or updates on the Weather Channel.
— Britt Julious, chicagotribune.com, 8 Oct. 2020 -
What the researchers pieced together is that this seemingly harmonious partnership evolved through a duel at the cellular and genetic levels, one that left the ant eggs largely unviable on their own.
— Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2020 -
The most harmonious couples are the ones who learn to play on the same team.
— Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2022 -
The curves that surround the many ports are not all harmonious.
— Ray Hutton, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2023 -
The harmonious, pop-funk earworms were butter against the heavy strain of the weights.
— Heidi Pérez-Moreno, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023 -
On the tongue a harmonious dance of berry fruit, burnt sugar and pine.
— Brad Japhe, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021 -
The vice president wasn’t alone in her choice of the harmonious hue.
— Hayley Kaufman, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2021 -
Scale the keys rapidly for a harmonious end to your workout.
— Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 -
Right Time, with the harmonious trio backed by the classic rhythm duo Sly & Robbie.
— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2022 -
Venus feels at home and harmonious in Libra due to the planet being the natural ruler of the sign of the scales.
— Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 28 Sep. 2022 -
The essence of a great chili lies in its harmonious blend of flavors—spicy, savory, and a even touch of sweetness.
— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024 -
The color is pleasing and harmonious with the plants themselves.
— Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 8 Aug. 2022 -
The metal surfaces are calm and clear, the graphics are harmonious and not a single line feels forced.
— Nargess Banks, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 -
The dark hue soothed the curlicues into submission and calmed the disparate looks into a harmonious whole.
— Mitchell Owens, ELLE Decor, 10 Feb. 2023 -
Soft and harmonious on the palate, notes of blackberry and spice lead a full body with a velvety finish.
— Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021 -
During this time, Saturn also makes harmonious trine aspects to the moon, Venus, and the North Node.
— Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 17 May 2021 -
Of course, things haven’t always been so harmonious for Harbaugh, Jackson or the Ravens.
— Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2023 -
But on the note of climate impacts, the sequence is anything but harmonious.
— The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2022 -
That pairing has rarely been more harmonious than at Vipingo Ridge, in Kenya.
— Jack Bantock, CNN, 6 May 2022 -
The French were known for their savoir-vivre and created this notion that a meal has to be served in a certain order to be harmonious.
— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 May 2023 -
It’s not been a very harmonious time in Legislative Yuan.
— Charlie Campbell / Taipei, TIME, 13 June 2024 -
What is the key or first step to a freer, prosperous, and more harmonious society?
— The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024 -
Individuals who prioritize being nice might avoid confrontation or go to great lengths to please others, hoping to maintain smooth and harmonious interactions.
— Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 -
The moon’s harmonious connection to Saturn offers good recall amidst communication breakdowns.
— USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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