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And yet, we aren’t all attracted to the same kind, smart, and good-looking people all the time.
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
Surprisingly, Maxim was happy to talk, and good-looking, though a little scary.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
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Director Richard Linklater feared that McConaughey was too good-looking for the creepy townie who refused to grow up, but the tiny role bloomed into something special when the 22-year-old no-name stepped on the set.
—Jeff Labrecque, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2024
Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Tom Cruise, C. Thomas Howell and Emilio Estevez were all part of the supremely talented and extremely good-looking ensemble cast.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
There’s a reason those kitchens are full of athletic, good-looking white men who have families that support them.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Related Articles It’s been reported that the original purpose of this first Corvette was to show the world that Chevrolet and GM knew how to build good-looking sporty cars to compete with some of the European manufacturers after World War II.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024
Chung’s go-to has been customizable bamboo stakes that are not only good-looking (and nearly invisible once plantings cover them), but also an affordable choice that can be used in a number of configurations.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Founded by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, Figs was then just a precocious startup, but Soraya and Marina saw at a glance that the market for good-looking scrubs, which at the time were both ugly and scarce, was vast.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
Surprisingly, Maxim was happy to talk, and good-looking, though a little scary.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
Where to watch Magic Mike: Tubi 4. Dazed and Confused (1993)
Director Richard Linklater feared that McConaughey was too good-looking for the creepy townie who refused to grow up, but the tiny role bloomed into something special when the 22-year-old no-name stepped on the set.
—Jeff Labrecque, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2024
Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Tom Cruise, C. Thomas Howell and Emilio Estevez were all part of the supremely talented and extremely good-looking ensemble cast.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
There’s a reason those kitchens are full of athletic, good-looking white men who have families that support them.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Related Articles It’s been reported that the original purpose of this first Corvette was to show the world that Chevrolet and GM knew how to build good-looking sporty cars to compete with some of the European manufacturers after World War II.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024
Chung’s go-to has been customizable bamboo stakes that are not only good-looking (and nearly invisible once plantings cover them), but also an affordable choice that can be used in a number of configurations.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Founded by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, Figs was then just a precocious startup, but Soraya and Marina saw at a glance that the market for good-looking scrubs, which at the time were both ugly and scarce, was vast.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
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First Known Use
1715, in the meaning defined above
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“Good-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-looking. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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