How to Use handsome in a Sentence

handsome

adjective
  • He made a handsome profit on the sale of the house.
  • The book is a handsome tribute to a great poet.
  • It was a handsome house situated on a large lot.
  • I predict that someone tall, dark, and handsome is going to come into your life.
  • The book includes many handsome illustrations.
  • He inherited a handsome fortune.
  • But hey, the handsome roof deck will be great for galas.
    Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The princess countered with a handsome reward to find them.
    Alex Williams, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
  • And straight-fit jeans don’t get more handsome—the legs are just the right shape to look good with anything.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Amal dazzled in a floor-length white dress, while George looked handsome in a suit.
    Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
  • Where Ipe or mahogany are strong and handsome hardwoods, the price points climb up.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Its shape promised to outprofile even the world's most handsome five-doors.
    Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 15 June 2023
  • So, in case their self-esteem has anything to do with the matter: What a handsome face!
    Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Ars spent a day driving the Hornet around the outskirts of Asheville and found a lot to like about this handsome crossover.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The grille, headlamps, and front bumper have been reworked into a more handsome mug.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Some cool new production, new songs, and a very very handsome man up on stage.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 May 2023
  • As the handsome sportsman revealed on Instagram, the pair hit up a shop to buy some stuff for their ladies.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The Saltburn star, 31, is the (ridiculously) handsome new face of Burberry.
    Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The truck’s rugged, handsome appearance is one of its best features.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Long hours in exchange for a handsome salary is a common trade-off made by those in banking.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Also, though Cooper is a handsome guy, the young Lenny was something else again.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Yoo took to the red carpet in a handsome double-breasted tux decked out in Cartier.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
  • As one of the most handsome and famous men on the planet, Brad Pitt has quite the A-list dating history.
    Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
  • She is obsessed with death, spending most of her free time tending to the grave of a handsome man who died in the 19th century.
    Keaton Bell, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Grab a handsome duffle to take to the gym, sling a fanny pack across your chest, or protect your eyes from the summer sun with a pair of stylish shades.
    Malia Griggs, SELF, 26 July 2023
  • Gates has been profitable eight years in a row, with handsome profits some years and mediocre ones in others.
    John Dorfman, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Shem-Tov wore a T-shirt emblazoned with a picture of Omer, a handsome 21-year-old free spirit with a swoop of dark hair.
    Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Unbeknownst to her, also on the trip is her brother’s handsome best friend Jake (Luke Grimes).
    Moira MacDonald / Seattle Times, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Grab a handsome duffle to take to the gym or away with you on a long weekend or wishlist this best-selling Dagne fanny pack.
    Malia Griggs, SELF, 11 July 2023
  • And then Sheryl makes a grand entrance on that horse with her very handsome accessories?
    Abby Stern, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023

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