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or less commonly esthete
: one having or affecting sensitivity to the beautiful especially in art
Examples of aesthete in a Sentence
He regards art critics as a bunch of pretentious aesthetes.
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The aesthete makes a natural savior, and his arrival in this kingdom is something of a homecoming.
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The great divide between industrial manufacturing and traditional craftsmanship is widely lamented among aesthetes.
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Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Her all-court game is a favorite of tennis aesthetes and has increasingly become a major problem for the best players in the world.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Their rare sprinkling of colorful choices throughout were even less appealing to the modern aesthete’s eye, right down to the pinkish-red bathroom.
—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The great divide between industrial manufacturing and traditional craftsmanship is widely lamented among aesthetes.
—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Her all-court game is a favorite of tennis aesthetes and has increasingly become a major problem for the best players in the world.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Their rare sprinkling of colorful choices throughout were even less appealing to the modern aesthete’s eye, right down to the pinkish-red bathroom.
—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aesthete
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“Aesthete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aesthete. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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