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Recent Examples of gorgeously
Right by Bivio Mora 4 is Cavalli e Nastri Mora, a gorgeously ornate store with equally stunning pieces.
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Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Her go-to fringe takes on a longer, wispier, and curtain bang style that pairs gorgeously with her loose waves.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
In a wool-blend, this Madewell Fair Isle Boxy Sweater is gorgeously cozy for a winter day in the Dolomites or paired with a great pair of leather pants for aperitivo in Milan.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Assadi’s novels are lyrical and gorgeously original—this novel reads as poetry.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Paralleling the women's insistence on beauty in the face of devastation, the clip is also visually beautiful, each shot framed and colored gorgeously.
—James Factora, Them., 12 Dec. 2025
The ultra-pigmented formula leaves behind gorgeously rich colors.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Like 2021’s Tetris Effect, this is both a kaleidoscopic and symphonic reimagining of the base title, adding psychedelic visuals and gorgeously intricate electronic music to the experience.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
The strips, gorgeously composed, with characters dancing elegantly on the page, chronicle Margie’s misguided but ardent worship of her husband.
—Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Her go-to fringe takes on a longer, wispier, and curtain bang style that pairs gorgeously with her loose waves.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
In a wool-blend, this Madewell Fair Isle Boxy Sweater is gorgeously cozy for a winter day in the Dolomites or paired with a great pair of leather pants for aperitivo in Milan.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Assadi’s novels are lyrical and gorgeously original—this novel reads as poetry.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Paralleling the women's insistence on beauty in the face of devastation, the clip is also visually beautiful, each shot framed and colored gorgeously.
—James Factora, Them., 12 Dec. 2025
The ultra-pigmented formula leaves behind gorgeously rich colors.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Like 2021’s Tetris Effect, this is both a kaleidoscopic and symphonic reimagining of the base title, adding psychedelic visuals and gorgeously intricate electronic music to the experience.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
The strips, gorgeously composed, with characters dancing elegantly on the page, chronicle Margie’s misguided but ardent worship of her husband.
—Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorgeously
Adverb
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The execs had seen firsthand what was wrong, and recognized that the IRS’s first CEO is richly equipped to deliver the fix.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the brownie base itself is still richly chocolatey and tender.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The littlest boy pulled out a strikingly large gun and stuck it in my face.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the need for sex- and gender-based equity in health research is strikingly clear.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Callie hangs out with her more inhibited best friend, Minnie Dunn, played spectacularly well by Katherine Mallen Kupferer.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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With no closing time and a spectacularly dark sky, Death Valley National Park is worth considering for a great view of the total lunar eclipse.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Yet this is truly an ensemble show, in which each performer has multiple opportunities to shine, executing some splendidly silly bits together, such as delivering CPR to a sandwich or convincingly channeling their inner tots during some post-bedtime horseplay.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Day trips to Amalfi-style Taormina are well-advised for those who have yet to gawp at its clifftop panoramas across the Mediterranean or its film star hotels, as are jaunts to the rambling flea markets and splendidly scruffy trattorias of nearby Catania.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In 1819, a special acoustic chair was designed for the king of Portugal, featuring arms ornately carved to look like open lion mouths, which helped transmit sound to the king’s ear via speaking tubes.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Jan. 2026
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The movie is an empty shell ornately decorated with eyecatching camera angles, an acidulously sun-bright palette, and whimsical dialogue.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Gorgeously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorgeously. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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