as in beautiful
tending to look good in photographs
She's a very photogenic child. This is the city's most photogenic park.
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Recent Examples of photogenic
Pictures of the photogenic 6-year-old competing in child beauty pageants appeared in the tabloids, while armchair detectives filled the airwaves, debating the contents of the ransom note.
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
The stunning Kimpton De Witt hotel is perfectly located near Amsterdam’s Centraal Station, just round the corner from some of the city's most photogenic canal waterways.
—Jaymi McCann, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
What’s more, they’re often framed by colorful bougainvillea, fragrant jasmine and photogenic palm trees.
—Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Drinks and glitter have been frequent and photogenic friends.
—Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
The stunning Kimpton De Witt hotel is perfectly located near Amsterdam’s Centraal Station, just round the corner from some of the city's most photogenic canal waterways.
—Jaymi McCann, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
What’s more, they’re often framed by colorful bougainvillea, fragrant jasmine and photogenic palm trees.
—Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Drinks and glitter have been frequent and photogenic friends.
—Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photogenic
Adjective
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And Billie Eilish gave a beautiful tribute to her hometown, Los Angeles.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2025
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The concerto is an image of a beautiful world disintegrating.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Travel is an attractive long term structural growth market.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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But Randall was entirely different; that was attractive.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, charming broadcast journalist Finn is soon revealed to be a narcissist, and Mackenzie’s perfect love story becomes a harrowing nightmare of living in an abusive relationship in plain sight.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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True to the serpents of its name, people born in the year of the snake are held to be cunning, intelligent and charming.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Cocktail hour began at 5, hosted by Aunt Catherine in the guest villa’s lovely stone courtyard.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Instead of giving us the traditional lineup of speeches, Fogelman makes the lovely choice to depict the funeral in an elliptical montage with most of the family’s reflection taking the form of flashbacks.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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How to Mix Metals in Your Home: 5 Tips to Decorate With Metals Flawlessly Bring on the Stripes Stripes are undeniably a big part of the fisherman aesthetic, but don’t get cute about it, warns Jahan.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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The bar and restaurant, known for its cute patio, scratch kitchen and large whiskey selection, made a slow comeback after the pandemic but seemed to be on stabler footing lately.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The dark and handsome Marinelli underwent a complete transformation, to play the brutish, balding Mussolini.—
Gianmaria Tammaro,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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The response has led to hundreds of comments on the post so far, as many TikTok users have praised the unexpected blending of breeds, and of course, hailed Remy for being undoubtedly handsome.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The gorgeous Echo Dot 4th gen is 62% off at Woot right now bringing it down to just under $20.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
30 Jan. 2025
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See the Colorado home January 11, 2023 2:20 PM Read Next National Singer Jessie James Decker lists gorgeous Nashville estate for $10.3M. Take a look January 10, 2023 4:43 PM This story was originally published January 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Get the Recipe This old-fashioned snack salad might not be pretty, but it's still got our hearts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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Even the film’s pretty, Barbie-pink title font is a feint.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Photogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photogenic. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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