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as in lovely
very pleasing to look at
the banquet hall was decorated with beautiful flower arrangements for the reception
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
you've done a beautiful job of illustrating that children's story
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Recent Examples of beautiful
All the beautiful lines have been ruined.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Designing it for the 12-inch vinyl release was easy; the images would be large and beautiful.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
There's a continuum about it that's just absolutely beautiful.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
That's Stiniva Beach—a slightly hard-to-reach shoreline that was once voted the most beautiful beach in Europe.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Designing it for the 12-inch vinyl release was easy; the images would be large and beautiful.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
There's a continuum about it that's just absolutely beautiful.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
That's Stiniva Beach—a slightly hard-to-reach shoreline that was once voted the most beautiful beach in Europe.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautiful
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Regardless, Jones should still be a significant part of the rotation — his excellent field goal percentage and contributions in assists and steals are quite lovely.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Undermining the existing system for partisan ends won’t make the picture look any lovelier.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some, like the two headlining Christie’s upcoming Rare Watches auction in Geneva, have wonderful horological anomalies that set them apart from more run-of-the-mill references.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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Black Swan excels by offering breathtaking dance choreography, and the film's gorgeous cinematography provides viewers with a tapestry of imagery unparalleled by most psychological horror films.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Zaha had already scored the first goal of the match, in the 24th minute on a gorgeous offensive series from Charlotte FC.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Steelers will have an opportunity to get back on track against an excellent Green Bay Packers squad next Sunday, before playing the Indianapolis Colts two days before the NFL trade deadline.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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That’s because tipping isn’t in their culture, but Americans still might wish to add gratuity for excellent service.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Labubu craze doesn’t seem to be dying down any time soon, as new, mainstream, and rare editions are all in high demand, and fans often look for clothing and event advent calendars to accompany their cute yet scary figurines.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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The girls want to be cute, too.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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On our campus, Bobbi Acosta, our (assistant principal), and principal Juan Gonzalez have been more than awesome.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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That was an awesome couple of months.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Old photographs show them on windblown mountain peaks, looking scruffily handsome and nearly indistinguishable.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Grant was dazzlingly handsome, of course, but something else about him had leapt off the screen and captured her imagination.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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Merkins were first developed in 1450, per the Oxford Companion to the Body, and were created so that women could shave off pubic lice without sacrificing that fabulous bush.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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From slim soccer trainers to extra-chunky styles, the decade was filled with a whole variety of options that remain as fabulous as ever.—
Renata Joffre,
Glamour,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Beautiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautiful. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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