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Recent Examples of prepossessing
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
The novel is a coming-of-age tale in which becoming an adult is defined as learning how to lie, how to smooth facts, events, even oneself into a more prepossessing form.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessing
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On the plus side, making bags is just as easy as with the Nesco and by contrast, Anova’s is much more attractive in a glossy black finish that won’t stick out as much among your more modern appliances.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
27 Jan. 2025
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Travel is an attractive long term structural growth market.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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Rivers insisted Monday that there are different ways of convincing a team its record is not reflective of its abilities.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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In their calculation, their chances of reversing vaccine injury with unsupported, experimental treatments are better than convincing policy makers to care for disabled people.—
Catherine Tan,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Related Articles Madison opted for an alluring red dress courtesy of Simone Rocha‘s spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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But beyond its mere existence, this world’s most fundamentally alluring aspects remain shrouded in mystery.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
2 Feb. 2025
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Many states have special procedures for disposing of such frivolous suits quickly and inexpensively.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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Rip ends up disposing of Jamie’s body as part of Beth’s master plan — burning his body in a car on the side of a road — and he is officially declared missing.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Kitsch regrouped and found a far more interesting path, playing film and TV roles that captured the heartland sensibilities and vulnerabilities that made the Dillon Panthers’ #33 so appealing, the rough-and-tumble Texas kid with a heart of gold.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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And while there’s no shame in seeking out professional help, vitamins for stress can seem more appealing (or at the very least more accessible) than pharmaceutical options.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Saunders can turn everyday wear into coveted and aesthetically pleasing items—the FW25 line is a significant example of this notion.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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Charts and graphs had a pleasing amount of saturation and contrast.—
David English,
PCMAG,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the blink-and-miss-it reference, Haack reshared a photo that Larocca first posted on his own Stories featuring two drinks — seemingly his-and-hers cocktails — on a counter by a glamorous bar.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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More untamed than the mob-wife coat, which leans more glamorous in a 1980s way, the yeti coat piles on the fuzz, often comes in bold colors, and essentially steals focus from whatever the wearer has on underneath.—
Rosana Lai,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Prepossessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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