elegance
noun
el·e·gance
ˈe-li-gən(t)s 
1
a
: refined grace or dignified propriety : urbanity
b
: tasteful richness of design or ornamentation
the sumptuous elegance of the furnishings
c
: dignified gracefulness or restrained beauty of style : polish
the essay is marked by lucidity, wit, and elegance
d
: scientific precision, neatness, and simplicity
the elegance of a mathematical proof
2
: something that is elegant
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Examples of elegance in a Sentence
the elegance of the hotel's French furnishings
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Indulge in old-world elegance over tea and pastries at Lourse Warsawa patisserie, founded in 1821 and housed within a neo-renaissance palace turned hotel Raffles Europejski Warsaw.
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Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Crafted from the Cortese grape, Gavi epitomizes elegance with its crisp acidity and delicate green apple, lemon, and mineral flavors.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
The open knit is tight enough to be see-through yet not sheer, and the thick band that serves as a finishing hem ups the elegance factor.
—Samantha Sutton, StyleCaster, 15 July 2024
Other social media users complimented Drummond's elegance, aura and Southern voice.
—Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Crafted from the Cortese grape, Gavi epitomizes elegance with its crisp acidity and delicate green apple, lemon, and mineral flavors.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
The open knit is tight enough to be see-through yet not sheer, and the thick band that serves as a finishing hem ups the elegance factor.
—Samantha Sutton, StyleCaster, 15 July 2024
Other social media users complimented Drummond's elegance, aura and Southern voice.
—Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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“Elegance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elegance. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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elegance
noun
el·e·gance
ˈel-i-gən(t)s
1
: gracefulness of style or movement
2
: decoration or design that is rich but in good taste
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