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Recent Examples of pulchritude
In this riotous, satirical comedy, where comic, physical exertion rules the day, why does this scene stand alone in its effective pulchritude?
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
But the reality remains of one person’s trash being another’s treasure, and while Warhol and Confucius poetically and diplomatically remind us of the beauty to be found in everything, the below are 10 films most impervious to any semblance of pulchritude from this year.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2023
But the new addition, Dan (David Johnson III), turns out to be a fine specimen of beefy pulchritude, not unlike the gay neighbors Jamie eyes through his bedroom window.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2023
The expansive imaginings of survivalist adaptations are matched by the production’s eerie visual allure, not least in the marine pulchritude of the cordyceps’ character design.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2023
Why, at this moment celebrating body positivity and diversity, the natural pulchritude of all figures, do women continue to wrap wire around their breasts, hoisting them inches above their innate resting position?
—Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
For Morris Isby III, also known as B-Boy Morris, the pulchritude in such mentorship lies in helping the next generation be as advantageous as possible.
—Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021
Its outlier pulchritude tells us something important about the business of volume-production car building: Beauty costs money.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2020
The place of beauty in our lives is a profound subject, and Harmon offers a complex understanding that respects the hazardous yet life-enhancing power of physical pulchritude.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2019
David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
But the reality remains of one person’s trash being another’s treasure, and while Warhol and Confucius poetically and diplomatically remind us of the beauty to be found in everything, the below are 10 films most impervious to any semblance of pulchritude from this year.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2023
But the new addition, Dan (David Johnson III), turns out to be a fine specimen of beefy pulchritude, not unlike the gay neighbors Jamie eyes through his bedroom window.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2023
The expansive imaginings of survivalist adaptations are matched by the production’s eerie visual allure, not least in the marine pulchritude of the cordyceps’ character design.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2023
Why, at this moment celebrating body positivity and diversity, the natural pulchritude of all figures, do women continue to wrap wire around their breasts, hoisting them inches above their innate resting position?
—Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
For Morris Isby III, also known as B-Boy Morris, the pulchritude in such mentorship lies in helping the next generation be as advantageous as possible.
—Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021
Its outlier pulchritude tells us something important about the business of volume-production car building: Beauty costs money.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2020
The place of beauty in our lives is a profound subject, and Harmon offers a complex understanding that respects the hazardous yet life-enhancing power of physical pulchritude.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulchritude
Noun
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The new product mix will help fuel desirability for the brand at these shopping destinations, Cantagalli said.Martino Carrera, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
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Homebuyers are often eager to research neighborhood characteristics like access to shopping, school quality, or crime rates because these factors impact liveability, desirability, and safety, and the same logic should apply to researching climate risks.Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Following the holiday season, the beauty and flaws of relationships and connections are magnified, encouraging everyone to reflect.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Understanding Platonic Love The interaction between Izzy and her roommate highlights the beauty of platonic love—a deep, non-romantic affection between individuals.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But the backdrops are rendered with an oppressive prettiness that has a perverse cheapening effect.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Often, Eastwood uses the surroundings as a kind of misdirect, indicating through their prettiness that all is right with the world — as in a romantic montage featuring Eastwood and Mills that plays for far longer than its narrative function requires.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Pulchritude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulchritude. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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