1
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a handsome man with finely chiseled features
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as in graceful
having or showing elegance
the glass-topped table was a handsome addition to the room
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
earns a handsome salary as senior vice president of the firm
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as in sizable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
real estate developers realized a handsome profit on that deal
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Recent Examples of handsome
But with Klarna’s 20-year-long incubation period before going public, and several fundraising rounds, major parts of Silicon Valley are walking with a handsome return for their patience.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The Devil Reached Toward the Sky is a handsome book.
—Book Marks
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The sleek, compact appliance is available in matte black or matte white and comes with a handsome opaque pot.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Floating between Sicily and North Africa, this archipelago nation—about twice the size of Brooklyn—is known for its 300 days of sunshine, crystal-blue waters, megalithic temples, and handsome limestone architecture.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The Devil Reached Toward the Sky is a handsome book.
—Book Marks
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The sleek, compact appliance is available in matte black or matte white and comes with a handsome opaque pot.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Floating between Sicily and North Africa, this archipelago nation—about twice the size of Brooklyn—is known for its 300 days of sunshine, crystal-blue waters, megalithic temples, and handsome limestone architecture.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handsome
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Derek commented that the dance was beautiful to watch and called her a breath of fresh air.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the colorful pages, each of the beautiful homes are featured along with family members.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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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
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In follow-up comments, the original poster noted that their roommate had already claimed the larger room.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rather, the goal is to maximise investment returns – Mounsey-Heysham and his co-founders just happen to believe the best way to do that is to identify companies with convincing answers to large and seemingly intractable societal problems.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Turns out there is also a sizable hitch in the AI internal code-generation mechanics.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The party’s misfortunes appear even greater in the context of its landslide victory in July last year, which delivered it a sizable majority in parliament.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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As stylish as the Wasp may look, its most attractive feature lies under the hood.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, shifting tariff policies have made Central America increasingly competitive compared to Asia, positioning Haiti as a more attractive sourcing destination.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rows and rows of spacious houses with yards, everything new, tidy as can be imagined, with elegant transportation to and from the workplace right there—all for working people.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Gap years spent working, volunteering, or launching projects often lead to more intentional education choices and a more substantial ROI.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The lot of the unit covers a substantial area of 7,400 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Getting that crowd of Hollywood actors, supermodels, fashion designers and athletes in the same room for a group photo was a feat of complex calendar logistics requiring diplomacy and considerable industry sway.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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While there would be considerable tonnage of general entertainment cable networks, the main difference between the current scenario and 2019 is that CNN would be part of the package.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Handsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsome. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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