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as in graceful
having or showing elegance
the most elegant First Lady in the nation's history the bride's elegant gown received nothing but praise
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as in exquisite
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
prepared an elegant dinner for the honored guests
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an elegant hotel
elegant prose
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Recent Examples of elegant
Grande’s elegant look this evening stayed true to the spirit of her red-carpet style this awards season.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
Looking at reality through various cultural lenses, the deceptively elegant film is a nuanced deliberation on Simon’s fantasy, planted in his imagination by his racist grandfather, that his Lebanese father was a terrorist.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
This book display from Wayfair is elegant, sophisticated and easy to install.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
This simple yet elegant rectangular bench can fit comfortably at the foot of beds or flush against walls for extra space to keep blankets, linens, and clothes.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
Looking at reality through various cultural lenses, the deceptively elegant film is a nuanced deliberation on Simon’s fantasy, planted in his imagination by his racist grandfather, that his Lebanese father was a terrorist.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
This book display from Wayfair is elegant, sophisticated and easy to install.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
This simple yet elegant rectangular bench can fit comfortably at the foot of beds or flush against walls for extra space to keep blankets, linens, and clothes.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegant
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Pearce’s warm, earthy vocal tones highlight the song’s graceful melody.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2025
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In many ways, writer-director Jing Yi’s graceful and ephemeral drama, The Botanist (Zhi Wu Xue Jia), plays out like your typical coming-of-age movie.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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His modest house on Cape Cod, for instance, has been made into an exquisite museum, attracting a constant stream of acolytes, at least in the summer months.—
Lisa Brown,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Fashioning Wonder includes some exquisite doll sized clothing and accessories, were traditional objects that might have been included in someone’s collection of curiosities?—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The handsome toddler wore a black baseball cap, blue and burgundy vintage Philadelphia Phillies jersey, white linen pants, and vans.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nicole and her husband, renowned plastic surgeon Ted Richardson (Maurice Johnson), are surrogate parents to Ted’s nephew, Andre Richardson (Sean Freeman), a handsome and flirty photographer whose parents died in a plane crash.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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In modern business, where metrics and bottom lines take center stage, genuine human connection is a rare and undervalued commodity.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, in-flight medical emergencies and deaths are rare with a mortality rate of 0.21 deaths per million passengers.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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In The White Lotus’s fine second season, Woodall played an Essex tough with a lovable joie de vivre, a seductive combination that seemed to announce the arrival of a new star.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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Joel Armia was a healthy scratch, as well, and Erik Haula was fine.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To help prevent problems in the garden, select disease- and pest-resistant seeds or plants by reading labels carefully.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Ko needs to win the Women's PGA Championship and the US Women's Open to join that select group.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Elegant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegant. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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