as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
wrote a picturesque tale of their journey across the country
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Recent Examples of picturesque
After a stroll, check out the picturesque lighthouses that dot Block Island.
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Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The contemporary interiors are adorned throughout with a mix of oak herringbone and hardwood floors, 10-foot ceilings, and large windows offering up plenty of natural light and picturesque views of the city skyline.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Husky Stadium has a picturesque setting on the shores of Lake Washington and instead of tailgating, fans are known for sail-gating out on the water.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2026
This location places the park within easy reach of much of Charlotte’s population while surrounding it with the charm and character of these picturesque areas.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
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Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The contemporary interiors are adorned throughout with a mix of oak herringbone and hardwood floors, 10-foot ceilings, and large windows offering up plenty of natural light and picturesque views of the city skyline.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Husky Stadium has a picturesque setting on the shores of Lake Washington and instead of tailgating, fans are known for sail-gating out on the water.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2026
This location places the park within easy reach of much of Charlotte’s population while surrounding it with the charm and character of these picturesque areas.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picturesque
Adjective
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Gabriel, who prefers to be called Gabe, is a kind, fun-loving young boy with a delightful sense of humor and a vivid imagination.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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For some nail technicians and amateur nail artists, their vivid and ever-updated creations have become a natural outlet for their outrage.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rocky, too, recently opted to wear a graphic women’s overcoat from Chanel’s Métiers d'art show.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The more descriptive call of the play saw the Wild forward step in front of a Florida pass at the defensive blue line and head off on a break away from there, snapping a wrist shot past Bobrovsky to briefly give Minnesota a 3-2 lead.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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The company said dramatized or descriptive segments covering those topics still fall outside advertiser-friendly guidelines.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Picturesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picturesque. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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