pulchritudinous

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulchritudinous
Adjective
  • The effect is that of being submerged in a lush wash of beauteous flute chords.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
  • The setting for the show is the beauteous grounds of the Palace of Fine Arts, which has been tricked out to accommodate all sorts of interactive and balloon-based wonderment.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Edgewood’s parlors, its ample lawn, and a fine carriage house with original stables that is under renovation are desirable venues for weddings and corporate retreats.
    John Oseid, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • In early May, the EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, rolled out a plan to respond to Trump by slapping tariffs on more than $100 billion worth of U.S. goods if the negotiations with Washington do not yield a desirable outcome.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Within a few hours of opening, the place is a smash hit—until a trio of vampire hillbilly musicians, led by Jack O’Connell’s scarily seductive Remmick, show up at the door, begging with utmost politeness to be let in.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 June 2025
  • Flavors, although less seductive than aromas, include yellow apples.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Adjective
  • Few of the hotels in this city, even the most beautiful among them, feel quite as regal as the Saint James.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025
  • That’s why the pushback by politicians against Homeland Security’s big, beautiful boo-boo has been quick — and hilarious.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Of course, the home—even and especially one as luscious as the Cazalet countryside estate—is the site of a thousand turns and deceptions and revelations, heightened by the comfort that both the reader and the characters feel.
    Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
  • The recipe is oh so simple: grated zucchini, butter, garlic, and lemon cooked down into a luscious, bright spread.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • For starters, native plants are more attractive to pollinators, but they're also perfectly adapted to local growing conditions and will return year after year with minimal fuss.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
  • Showcasing this kind of innovation made the company more attractive to creative and tech-savvy talent.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • People magazine named him one of the sexiest men that year.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
  • And, depending on each event’s everyday price, some of the $25 deals wind up being sexier than others.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • This wonderful, hopeful video shares the gorgeous songs of these vanishing birds.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • The double-height reception room and its gorgeous grand piano add a touch of drama to the living quarters while Philip Jeffries wallpaper and curated vintage furnishings bring warmth and personality to every corner.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
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“Pulchritudinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulchritudinous. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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