prettiness
noun
pret·ti·ness
ˈpri-tē-nəs 
ˈpər-,
ˈpru̇-
1
: the quality or state of being pretty
2
: something pretty
Examples of prettiness in a Sentence
the sugary prettiness of the knickknacks is sure to appeal to a certain type of collector
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By this point, her prettiness has become so powerful that she’s already charmed her non-European friend Benito without realizing it.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The prettiness of it doesn’t bother Arteta unduly.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
He’s aided in basking in all this prettiness with the seductive cinematography from Daria D’Antonio and expert costuming from Carlo Poggioli.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The prettiness of it doesn’t bother Arteta unduly.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
He’s aided in basking in all this prettiness with the seductive cinematography from Daria D’Antonio and expert costuming from Carlo Poggioli.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for prettiness
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“Prettiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prettiness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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