elegance
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class, classiness, courtliness, elegancy, fineness, grace, gracefulness, handsomeness, majesty, refinement, stateliness
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Cross went for casual elegance in Salvatore Ferragamo, slipping on its comfy trousers, a crop top, and a long topcoat for warmth. — Vogue, "Brooklyn Beckham’s Carry-On Luggage Is a Cult Favorite," 21 May 2019 Its silverplate frame and tinted mirror shelves give it instant style, glamour and elegance. — Elizabeth Pash, House Beautiful, "Why Every Home Could Use a Vintage Bar Cart," 17 May 2019 The model's hair also had a very Barbie-esque vibe to it: Worn in a super tight ponytail high on her head, her hair was tied with a black velvet bow, which added extra elegance to the look. — Sally Holmes, Marie Claire, "Hailey Baldwin Wore a Bedazzled Thong on the Met Gala Red Carpet," 7 May 2019 The first two bear large quantities of red berries each winter, although there’s a symmetry and elegance to Oakland holly that sets it apart. — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, "Can’t keep a good holly shrub down — even when you want to," 9 Mar. 2018 The ability to combine those elements and the unique end result has always stuck with me in my approach to beauty, which embodies bringing together a natural base with elements of elegance and simplicity. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "14 Beauty Experts on the Lessons They’ve Learned From Their Mothers," 11 May 2019 Getty Images Getty Images The tongue-flashing was just a temporary pause in their otherwise sophisticated display, and the couple looked the picture of elegance and happiness two months after their lavish wedding celebrations. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Got Their Tongues Out at the Oscars Vanity Fair Party," 25 Feb. 2019 If anyone can do camp with elegance, Gemma nailed it. — Sable Yong, Allure, "The Exact $88 Eye Shadow Palette Gemma Chan Wore to the 2019 Met Gala," 7 May 2019 The rest of the 5,000-square-foot space—which Prupas and Leverty share with their 10-year-old daughter, eight-year-old son, and two golden retrievers—conveys a similar elegance. — Shoko Wanger, House Beautiful, "What It Takes to Create a Mountain Home That's Bright, Light and Modern," 17 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'elegance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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