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
The erudite Lookingglass, which featured famously good-looking actors and looked to such influences as the Pilobolus dance company and Cirque du Soleil, added a crucial third leg to the city’s cultural stool.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Consumers now want more than good-looking locks.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
On paper, the volatile, unpredictable, ethereally good-looking Tom Hardy would seem like a great choice for Heathcliff.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The system gave us some good-looking games, too, in the first round Wednesday.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for good-looking
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Consumers now want more than good-looking locks.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
On paper, the volatile, unpredictable, ethereally good-looking Tom Hardy would seem like a great choice for Heathcliff.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The system gave us some good-looking games, too, in the first round Wednesday.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for good-looking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-looking
Adjective
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Alas, most perennials and biennials will develop into handsome plants this year if started by seed, but few will blossom before next year.—
Henry Homeyer,
The Providence Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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James was six years older than Trish, adventurous and handsome, their parents’ favorite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The interiors are curated to perfection, with vintage objects and beautiful antiques filling the space.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Right now, some of the best spots to catch beautiful bluebonnet displays are around Brenham, Ennis, and the Hill Country.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Individual plants live for 300 years with attractive, but sterile, red flower spikes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Both have other attractive abilities.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a lovely, gentle soapy smell throughout the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Although the focus is on architecture, many of the homes in the landmark district have lovely landscaped backyards that guests are welcome to visit and admire.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But there’s nothing wrong with getting something cute with a tomato or a cherry on it.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Despite its cute, turkey-sized appearance, the Doolysaurus was a hardy survivor.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not immaterially, its bright-orange color looks absolutely gorgeous against the rest of the sandwich.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The film ends with the show itself, which unfurls at the Park Avenue Armory, a gorgeous red-brick 19th-century Upper East Side castle that, inside, resembles nothing so much as the world’s most industrial middle-school gymnasium.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But David Pastrnak responded with his second goal of the game on a pretty play off the rush.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Nuptials—both real and cinematic—aside, The Drama press tour has given Zendaya the opportunity to enjoy some of her prettiest and most youthful looks in recent years.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Read on to learn more like when is best to eat it and how to supercharge it.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The petition's withdrawal is good news for the many neighbors who spoke out against the annexation.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Good-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-looking. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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