as in handsome
very pleasing to look at
she's a good-looking woman, regardless of her age
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Recent Examples of good-looking
Making fun of good-looking people feels good.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Robert Williams, a good-looking concrete worker who was six years older than Frierson, was the guy all the neighborhood girls wanted.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Seagate is known for its storage devices, and gamers can’t go wrong with the thin and good-looking Game Drive for the Xbox One.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
These grasses remain green all winter, so overseeding can help maintain a good-looking lawn year-round.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Robert Williams, a good-looking concrete worker who was six years older than Frierson, was the guy all the neighborhood girls wanted.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Seagate is known for its storage devices, and gamers can’t go wrong with the thin and good-looking Game Drive for the Xbox One.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
These grasses remain green all winter, so overseeding can help maintain a good-looking lawn year-round.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-looking
Adjective
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His face, while not exactly handsome, nevertheless has a certain charisma to it, a monkey-like instinct for comedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Who will free us from the handsome British issue drama?—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Just ask the folks who’ve made the college basketball committee which is currently pondering expanding its beautiful bracket to 76 teams.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Later, from the top of a steep and very beautiful hill where he is buried, everyone came down to the road except my mother and a friend of my father’s named Arnie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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At this point, either the Dolphins aren’t an attractive job, nobody wants to work for Ross, or the fact a coach or executive can’t come in and start fresh is a major turnoff.—
Omar Kelly
October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The partnership is part of a broader trend of insurers and private-credit investors moving deeper into consumer finance as higher interest rates make these assets more attractive.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tender, fresh okra and holy trinity pepper, onions, and celery add a lovely contrast of texture while contributing pops of color.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The movie’s narrative [spoilers ahead] revolves around the lovely circus aerialist Cleopatra, who romantically pursues little person Hans, a performer in the sideshow.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mankinlu Maple Leaf Solar Pathway Lights As daylight starts to fade earlier, these cute pathway lights add both charm and function to your yard.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The easiest fix for the age-old struggle between cute and comfy?—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Earmark this gorgeous sheet cake for your next springtime gathering.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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All are dressed in period garb — Clarkson in a gorgeous gown and her band, My Band Y’all, led by musical director and keyboardist Jason Halbert, in formal white dinner jackets typical of musical acts at the time.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is also pretty but not always energetic imagery filmed in different referenced parts of the current American wilderness — snow gathering in fields, mist rising above mountaintops — and never-energetic shots of re-enactors loading muskets or preparing for battle.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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These aren’t just pretty faces at pretty events.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Non-perishable items or foods that last a long time in the fridge can be good options.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Good-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-looking. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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