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Recent Examples of elegantly
To join then-mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, and Governor Kathy Hochul on the One World Trade Center's observation deck, Meghan sported a sharp black and navy ensemble with her hair elegantly tied in a neat bun.
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Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Neutral tones, rattan and brown leather furnishings, and antique-style wooden pieces characterise each indoor space so elegantly that interiors barely resemble a tent at all.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Think about Biggie elegantly detailing a low-level robbery.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Overall, the concept itself is elegantly straightforward.
—Etiido Uko
march 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Everything is simply yet elegantly plated, allowing the quality ingredients to shine.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Several lithographs are elegantly presented, and display the artist’s precision with narrative abstraction, and the emotional heat in his always jolting (in the best possible way) reds, oranges, and blues.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
In the Giotto bed skirt, folds don’t just ripple so much as elegantly undulate, glistening with the kind of delicate sheen that only sateen and silk can accomplish.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Neutral tones, rattan and brown leather furnishings, and antique-style wooden pieces characterise each indoor space so elegantly that interiors barely resemble a tent at all.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Think about Biggie elegantly detailing a low-level robbery.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Overall, the concept itself is elegantly straightforward.
—Etiido Uko
march 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Everything is simply yet elegantly plated, allowing the quality ingredients to shine.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Several lithographs are elegantly presented, and display the artist’s precision with narrative abstraction, and the emotional heat in his always jolting (in the best possible way) reds, oranges, and blues.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
In the Giotto bed skirt, folds don’t just ripple so much as elegantly undulate, glistening with the kind of delicate sheen that only sateen and silk can accomplish.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegantly
Adverb
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The one-bedroom retreat has been stylishly modernized with a modern kitchenette, concrete floors, and an iron spiral staircase leading to a lofted bed.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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Despite its closed-toe design, these mules are comfortably breathable because they’re built with raffia straw, making them functionally and stylishly perfect for both spring and summer.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Unlike regular plugs that go over the drain, TubShroom and ShowerShroom fit inside, neatly collecting hair around it.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Griffin cuts a particularly interesting figure at the moment because his beliefs don’t match up neatly with either party—starting with free trade.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Sequins and satin, boots and suits—the ladies were making their fashionably fictional counterparts proud.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2026
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Harry’s House was fashionably late to a wave of artists attempting to revitalize adult-contemporary music.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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On the stage at MCC, Meek’s story feels too sealed, too tidily walled in.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the other corner, hair combed neatly back and beard tidily trimmed, stood Maxwell Jacob Friedman, the reigning All Elite Wrestling World Champion.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Elegantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegantly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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