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
But a second, good-looking chalk bag, especially one that’s filled with her favorite candy, is always fun.
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Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 7 May 2025
Things weren't looking too bad then: what's not to love about a quick bike with tons of power, an electrically adjustable riding position, fast charging, and a 360º Advanced Motorcycle Warning System in a single good-looking package?
—New Atlas, 5 May 2025
In today's Vietnam, there are internet forums dedicated to good-looking servicemen and servicewomen, and the military-style crew cut has become one of the most popular haircuts in Vietnamese barber shops.
—Nga Pham, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
In This Article Always Take A Soil Sample Weed, Weed, And Weed Some More
Don’t Fight Mother Nature
Water Smart
Remember November
Dig Appropriately Sized Holes
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Creating and maintaining a good-looking yard is one of the most daunting aspects of homeownership.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 7 May 2025
Things weren't looking too bad then: what's not to love about a quick bike with tons of power, an electrically adjustable riding position, fast charging, and a 360º Advanced Motorcycle Warning System in a single good-looking package?
—New Atlas, 5 May 2025
In today's Vietnam, there are internet forums dedicated to good-looking servicemen and servicewomen, and the military-style crew cut has become one of the most popular haircuts in Vietnamese barber shops.
—Nga Pham, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
In This Article Always Take A Soil Sample Weed, Weed, And Weed Some More
Don’t Fight Mother Nature
Water Smart
Remember November
Dig Appropriately Sized Holes
Think Seasonally
Mind Your Mulch
Creating and maintaining a good-looking yard is one of the most daunting aspects of homeownership.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good-looking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-looking
Adjective
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In 1923, the handsome thirty-one-year-old movie star Wallace Reid died from morphine and alcohol addiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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All the Hamrick brothers are handsome, though in slightly different ways, like dogs born in different litters to the same purebred parents.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Until then, the MIT Museum will remain a beautiful shell with very little inside.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In Brooklyn, there was a full house at the beautiful opera-house-like Roulette space.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Robert, who turns 28 on Aug. 3, is somewhat more attractive, a plus defender in center who has stolen 21 bases in 26 attempts.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Grocery stores operate on the thinnest of margins and chic or attractive has nothing to do with marketing commodities like eggs and bread.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The crook of land that frames Lewes to the east, Cape Henlopen, was first spotted by European eyes in 1609 by English explorer Henry Hudson and is now a lovely state park.—
Tim Neville,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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Along with his lovely wife Joyce, Mr. Smith continued to be very active back in his home parish at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Aurora, even serving as interim principal of its school in 2003-2004.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Amazon is stocked with tons of cute coin purses that capture the kawaii aesthetic of Japanese street style.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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Sourced from our favorite spots like J.Crew, Gap, Nordstrom Rack, and Amazon, these linen pieces are high quality and cute.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is like a symphony — a gorgeous classical concerto where an electric guitar occasionally cuts in to shred an off-putting, yet surprisingly sick riff.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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Their post features five gorgeous shots from Ocean Rain’s birth, both before and after her arrival.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Candice took us to the west, the prettier side of the compound, where the maze lay, and the gardens and pond.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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High-Quality Pantry Staples When in doubt, a practical choice, especially one that comes in pretty packaging, will always be appreciated—or at the very least, used.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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She was born on February 1, 1971, to a large family and grew up in Guanajuato, whose historic center is a charming former silver mining town with colonial architecture and colorful, blocky houses stacked like Legos on the dramatic hillside.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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To-be-weds can exchange vows in one of the islands’ hundreds of charming chapels or on cliffsides with views of the gorgeous blue Mediterranean.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
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