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Examples of tasteful in a Sentence
a tasteful and attractive design
a tasteful arrangement of white flowers and dark greenery
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This design from Nathalie Lete is playful yet tasteful.
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Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023
The documentary’s tasteful and honest retelling of the magazine’s more recent history made the messaging all the more relatable.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 16 Sep. 2023
Interior, Comfort, and Cargo The Golf GTI’s interior is a mix of modern touches and some subtle and tasteful nods to its storied legacy.
—Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2023
Mayer shrewdly understood his role: offering ballast and tasteful guitar levitations, dressing understatedly, careful not to overshadow Ace, just another gifted player in a tight but loose band.
—Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
The polyester and spandex material is breathable and cooling despite the blazing summer heat, and a tasteful slit at the bottom of the skirt adds some variation to an otherwise simple summer dress.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2023
Apart from the tasteful fragrant compositions each candle evokes, people can distinguish the collection by its architectural packaging.
—Pia Velasco, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2023
The crowd of women was as tasteful and delightful as the atmosphere.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2023
But this one from Hearth & Hand with Magnolia — a Target-exclusive brand designed in collaboration with Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia — is tasteful at its core.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
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Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023
The documentary’s tasteful and honest retelling of the magazine’s more recent history made the messaging all the more relatable.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 16 Sep. 2023
Interior, Comfort, and Cargo The Golf GTI’s interior is a mix of modern touches and some subtle and tasteful nods to its storied legacy.
—Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2023
Mayer shrewdly understood his role: offering ballast and tasteful guitar levitations, dressing understatedly, careful not to overshadow Ace, just another gifted player in a tight but loose band.
—Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
The polyester and spandex material is breathable and cooling despite the blazing summer heat, and a tasteful slit at the bottom of the skirt adds some variation to an otherwise simple summer dress.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2023
Apart from the tasteful fragrant compositions each candle evokes, people can distinguish the collection by its architectural packaging.
—Pia Velasco, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2023
The crowd of women was as tasteful and delightful as the atmosphere.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2023
But this one from Hearth & Hand with Magnolia — a Target-exclusive brand designed in collaboration with Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia — is tasteful at its core.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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“Tasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasteful. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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