How to Use harmonious in a Sentence

harmonious

adjective
  • The living room was decorated in harmonious colors.
  • 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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