statuesque

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Recent Examples of statuesque Contrary to popular belief, even with her statuesque physique and Calvin Klein campaigns, Elba was never a professional model. Akili King, Essence, 6 Sep. 2024 TikTok influencer Nara Smith sat statuesque and proud as model husband Lucky Blue Smith looked dapper on the runway in a navy jacket, shirt and tie, cream pants and velvet loafers. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024 Delon’s somber, statuesque performance as a man of few words received critical praise, and the role remains one of the most memorable of his career. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2024 My teacher was a statuesque woman with perfectly coiffed hair and flawless makeup. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for statuesque 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuesque
Adjective
  • The album is often gorgeous and expansive, with several songs running over 8 minutes long that return to Homogenic’s palette of grand string arrangements and booming drums, as if Björk is soothing herself with beautiful melodies.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Creators on Etsy can take the fabric of a pet’s collar and turn it into jewelry, and there are even ways to turn their ashes or fur into beautiful keepsake memorials.
    Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Image Image Hayakawa became well known for her sensitive portraits, including a suite of paintings from the early 1930s featuring a handsome man presumed to be her boyfriend at the time.
    Aruna D’Souza, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Lincoln Forest Press coffee tasting journal: $7.99 Encourage them to savor and reflect on their coffee experiences with this handsome faux leather tasting journal by Lincoln Forest Press.
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Taking in gorgeous winter sunsets snuggled under blankets.
    Miles Walls, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Book a massage, personal trainer, or a decadent session in a gorgeous private hammam.
    Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Going from 5-12 to 11-6 and a playoff berth in less than one year is a superb foundation to build on.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • These superb lead performances by all-time-great cast members work perfectly in concert, capturing and skewering a specific self-serious art-house style.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Declan Rice’s lovely half-volley had set Arsenal on their way to a 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb, almost guaranteeing a top-eight finish in the Champions League’s league phase and a bye straight to the round of 16.
    Art de Roché, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The stunning launch of $TRUMP caught the entire industry off-guard, and speaks to both his personal influence and the ascendancy of cryptocurrency in his administration.
    Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Video on social media showed the explosion and its aftermath as remains of the spacecraft are seen breaking up in what looks like a stunning meteor shower.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • An especially fun one is The Group, his soapy adaptation of the 1963 novel by Mary McCarthy, in which wedding guests lunch at the elegant old Brevoort Hotel before trailing the happy couple to the subway (and throwing rice down the stairs after them).
    Vogue, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Photos in front of the pulpit captured West’s her childhood and youthful beauty as well as the elegant matron who would come to be called Mother Rose by both her family and many students at her alma mater, Sacramento High School.
    Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • On the plus side, making bags is just as easy as with the Nesco and by contrast, Anova’s is much more attractive in a glossy black finish that won’t stick out as much among your more modern appliances.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Travel is an attractive long term structural growth market.
    Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Statuesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuesque. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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