as in elegancy
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the elegance of the hotel's French furnishings
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Recent Examples of elegance
The company says the appointment of Millington—whose background spans Selfridges, Alfred Dunhill, Monte’s, and the Lanesborough—will be at the core of a guest experience defined by knowledge, elegance, and genuine connection.
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Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
While here, experience Gilded Age elegance at the Grand Hotel, a National Historic Landmark.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
In 2018, timed to the hotel's 25th anniversary, a major $60 million renovation by Didier Lefort, one of Hill’s co-collaborators, brought a fresh, timeless elegance up to the present moment without ever diluting its true attraction—the rainforest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Nia Long exuded timeless elegance for her Met Gala debut, stepping onto the carpet in her signature natural glam.
—Essence, 6 May 2026
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Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
While here, experience Gilded Age elegance at the Grand Hotel, a National Historic Landmark.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
In 2018, timed to the hotel's 25th anniversary, a major $60 million renovation by Didier Lefort, one of Hill’s co-collaborators, brought a fresh, timeless elegance up to the present moment without ever diluting its true attraction—the rainforest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Nia Long exuded timeless elegance for her Met Gala debut, stepping onto the carpet in her signature natural glam.
—Essence, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegance
Noun
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The mountains and the energy of the place inject this kind of mystical majesty into the work.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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And his demented majesty has no intention of going gentle into that good night.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The Disappearing Path To Expertise Expertise is developed through repetition, failure and refinement, in the industry career path.—
Victor Fang,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Removing the thorns may help our favorite novels appeal to a wider audience, but such refinements make art feel as lifeless as Catherine Linton’s corpse at the end of Emerald Fennell’s film.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The brightly colored stalk of larkspur blooms will always draw attention in the garden, and true to their aesthetic, these statuesque flowers are associated with gracefulness and positivity.—
Jenny Krane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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Her stage presence, fashion and gracefulness all stood out, said Billy Mitchell, the Apollo's in-house historian.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Elegance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegance. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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