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as in lovely
very pleasing to look at
the banquet hall was decorated with beautiful flower arrangements for the reception
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
you've done a beautiful job of illustrating that children's story
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Recent Examples of beautiful
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
Today, their beautiful Westwood Penthouse serves as a living gallery of their love story.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The lighter pieces at the beginning were beautiful, though a bit more challenging to wear.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Adding this 22-inch wreath to your door will provide a bright spot to welcome you home, thanks to its beautiful splashes of reds, pinks, and purples.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
Today, their beautiful Westwood Penthouse serves as a living gallery of their love story.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The lighter pieces at the beginning were beautiful, though a bit more challenging to wear.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Adding this 22-inch wreath to your door will provide a bright spot to welcome you home, thanks to its beautiful splashes of reds, pinks, and purples.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautiful
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Her signature red curls were piled atop her head into an updo secured with a lovely headband.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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That insurance plays such a material role in shaping Simon’s dilemma is a lovely bit of mundanity.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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Thank you all for a wonderful discussion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The team Pep Guardiola built in the early 2010s, combining the wonderful passing of Xavi Hernandez and Andrés Iniesta with the twinkling magic of Lionel Messi, will forever be remembered.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Shot on gorgeous 35mm film, this darkly comedic horror flick is a nostalgic cinephile's dream.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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This year, gorgeous examples in sumptuous colors and weaves will bring a storied look to spaces.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Matching lounge sets meet all the criteria of a great one-and-done airport outfit — they’re made from soft material, don’t require outfit planning, and actually look cute.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each heart has a little black outline of a heart inside of it, creating cute sketched vibes.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Although a recent visit to Palo Alto’s Taverna was lackluster except for the awesome outdoor décor and cute waiters, its sister ship in Portola Valley is absolutely lovely, and the food more in line with expectation.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The first stop on this retrospective journey is the Cold War, a time marked by scientific breakthroughs that were both awesome and terrifying.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Her husband, Laurent (Arnaud Binard), has shown up unexpectedly in Rome to find his wife in the arms of handsome Italian film director Giancarlo (Raoul Bova).—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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Outlander is based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling book series of the same name about the epic love story between an English World War II nurse who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland and meets a handsome Highlander.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Lisa stepped onto the red carpet and seemingly out of a fairytale, wearing a sheer, black gown that reads witchy forest nymph in the most fabulous way.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Also playing tricks on the eyes was the Golden Globes carpet itself, which could've easily been mistaken for the fashion ball's famous steps in New York City, where stars of the past, present and future show off their fabulous attire every first Monday in May.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Beautiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautiful. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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