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as in graceful
having or showing elegance
the most elegant First Lady in the nation's history the bride's elegant gown received nothing but praise
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as in exquisite
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
prepared an elegant dinner for the honored guests
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Recent Examples of elegant
And this smells almost identical, except somehow way more elegant.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
In just 25 minutes—and with only six main ingredients—this pasta delivers a breezy, elegant supper that feels both simple and sophisticated.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
The pair dressed up to the nines for the occasion, with Sperry, 32, wearing an elegant light pink Monique Lhuillier gown with a low-plunging back that draped to the floor and pooled around her feet.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The gold finish on the body of the lamp brings even more glitzy tones to this elegant piece.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elegant
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
In just 25 minutes—and with only six main ingredients—this pasta delivers a breezy, elegant supper that feels both simple and sophisticated.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
The pair dressed up to the nines for the occasion, with Sperry, 32, wearing an elegant light pink Monique Lhuillier gown with a low-plunging back that draped to the floor and pooled around her feet.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The gold finish on the body of the lamp brings even more glitzy tones to this elegant piece.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elegant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegant
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As the guitar comes in to form a sparse music bed, Shervin’s powerful and graceful voice echoes Iranians’ longings.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Another shows a white owl landing on her arm in graceful slow motion.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Marco Anelli/Tommaso Sacconi © Curated by Nicola Lucchi, Magazzino’s Director of Research and Education, the exhibition chronicles Ohira’s (1946–2022) career in Murano – a Venetian island renowned for its long history and exquisite art of glassmaking – which spanned nearly four decades.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fathi used a 600 mm telephoto lens to capture exquisite detail on the lunar surface, and 50 mm and 14 mm lenses to image the striking chalk formations of the White Desert.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And part of it was that face, the sort of Adonis-like mug that tips the scales from handsome to outright pretty.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Being Birkin’s partner was an ego boost for Gainsbourg, who had never been conventionally handsome and whose heavy drinking and smoking had aged him prematurely.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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There’s a really solid understanding of mecha design underpinning the art direction, too, and that’s a rare thing to see these days.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have previously noted an elevated but rare risk of myocarditis, or inflamed heart muscle, in young men in particular.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The sharp-yet-flexible points and buildable tint leave behind a trio of micro-fine strokes that, when brushed along your arches, blend seamlessly with your natural hairs.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before all that happened, though, there was the eight-course dinner, which went totally fine as predicted.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The corporations’ participation was originally limited to a select set of crops, such as tomatoes.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Several internet companies offer fiber-optic service in select regions.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Elegant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegant. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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