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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
she is the beau ideal of the dedicated medical professional
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as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous architectural creation, Falling Water, is widely regarded as the beau ideal of a building in harmony with its setting
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Recent Examples of beau ideal
The beau ideal of illiberal democracy is, of course, Viktor Orbán of Hungary, who outlined the term in a 2014 speech.
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Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 31 Jan. 2024
Fieg is its beau ideal.
—Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2022
At Délice & Sarrasin, a charming French bistro in the West Village, vegans can bide their time in style, enticing new recruits with the beau ideal of meatless haute cuisine.
—David Kortava, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2021
If Teddy Roosevelt was the Harvard beau ideal at the turn of the last century, Mark Zuckerberg is the Harvard man to be in the new millennium.
—William Stadiem, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2016
If Hicks is the beau ideal in today’s MLB, then Miles Mikolas is a throwback to the Roosevelt administration.
—Michael Beller, SI.com, 23 May 2018
There was a time when the beau ideal was to drive your sports car to the track, paint numbers on it, go racing and then drive home.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 6 July 2017
Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 31 Jan. 2024
Fieg is its beau ideal.
—Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2022
At Délice & Sarrasin, a charming French bistro in the West Village, vegans can bide their time in style, enticing new recruits with the beau ideal of meatless haute cuisine.
—David Kortava, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2021
If Teddy Roosevelt was the Harvard beau ideal at the turn of the last century, Mark Zuckerberg is the Harvard man to be in the new millennium.
—William Stadiem, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2016
If Hicks is the beau ideal in today’s MLB, then Miles Mikolas is a throwback to the Roosevelt administration.
—Michael Beller, SI.com, 23 May 2018
There was a time when the beau ideal was to drive your sports car to the track, paint numbers on it, go racing and then drive home.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 6 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau ideal
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When the company launched in Thailand, its distributor offered steep discounts on several models, bringing the cheapest models below $25,000.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Patek operation is both artisanal and impressively industrialized—beginning with the CNC machines that pump, cut, stamp, and form, among other things, cases, bracelets, and the hundreds of minuscule components that comprise even the most basic Patek model.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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There’s a lake-style pool and an on-site water park ideal for younger guests, and a spa for grownups in search of a little me time.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Snap Phone Case, Snap-on Wallet, and Laptop Carry Sleeve are just a few of the products ideal for anyone looking to balance form and function, and perfect holiday gifts for the creative in your life.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The idea was to present ideas to the league about what team executives were seeing from their day-to-day perches atop the soccer operations’ hierarchies around MLS.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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But ideas QAnon helped popularize, like the idea of a battle against an evil deep state, and anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, have become common ideas on the right.Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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The song wasn’t shared as a traditional single, but rather as one tune on a compilation that featured many current-day pop and R&B stars putting their own spin on holiday classics and sharing new Christmas-y songs.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Cincinnati Opera performs interactive choral experience featuring holiday classics and lively performances to enjoy amid gentle yoga class for people with dementia and their caregivers.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Dec. 2024
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In the New Testament, Lazarus was resurrected four days after his death by Jesus and became the patron saint of the poor and the sick.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to the Greek Herald, the boats are usually decorated on Dec. 6, the feast of St. Nicholas, who in addition to his Christmas connections also happens to be the patron saint of sailors.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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While the respective visual projects on the Blu-ray discs are quite close to perfection, the recording on the CD allows fans to enjoy the you-are-there vibe of the show.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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Such is the quest for perfection for an offense that might have to score well into the 30s to win a playoff game in Detroit, Minnesota or Philadelphia.Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Romance novels continue to be high sellers with a cross-genre appeal: One of the most popular and bestselling series in the fantasy genre, for example, is A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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For example, too many of our families and students continue to face the challenges of housing instability and homelessness.Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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But the blaze was the latest manifestation of a vicious cycle in which flammable invasive grasses are choking out fire-resistant vegetation in the Santa Monica Mountains.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Of course, Monster is also very much a manifestation of Laura's psyche, particularly her subsumed rage.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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