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as in beautifulness
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
the beauty of the landscape along the coast was enough to take your breath away
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as in goddess
an attractive woman
The famous ancient sculpture of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt depicts her as a regal beauty.
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as in dream
something very good of its kind
that fish is a beauty
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Recent Examples of beauty
There are many reasons to love summer beauty, but figuring out how to keep sunscreen out of your eyes is not one of them.
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Cheryl Wagemann, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Audi’s long-standing partnership with the region’s cultural and hospitality institutions, such as The Little Nell, speaks to a mutual appreciation of beauty as necessity.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
The park is surprisingly lovely in the winter, when daytime temperatures average 60 degrees and occasional snow adds to the beauty of the dunes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Through exhibits, publications and educational programs, the museum educates its millions of visitors about the beauty and cultural significance of country music.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
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Cheryl Wagemann, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Audi’s long-standing partnership with the region’s cultural and hospitality institutions, such as The Little Nell, speaks to a mutual appreciation of beauty as necessity.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
The park is surprisingly lovely in the winter, when daytime temperatures average 60 degrees and occasional snow adds to the beauty of the dunes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Through exhibits, publications and educational programs, the museum educates its millions of visitors about the beauty and cultural significance of country music.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beauty
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The sport has roots in Ancient Greece with the legend of Leander swimming across the Hellespont to his lover the goddess Hero.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
30 July 2025
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Take cue from Bella Hadid, whose Western goddess style shines here.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
29 July 2025
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Lottery winners often have elaborate spending plans, but Joseph Greer is a blue collar type with a pretty achievable — and unique — dream.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Running the largest sports media company in the world is a dream job for Pitaro, a lifelong Yankees fan who named one of his dogs Jeter (as in Derek).—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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Themes Woven from Everyday Wonder Rather than searching for drama, Bone Flute leans into the quiet marvels of everyday experience.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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On Helgoland, researchers presented a parade of technological marvels that all depend on the quantum math of Heisenberg and Schrödinger.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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The solipsism of low self-esteem is one of the wonders of the human psyche.—
Vivian Gornick,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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Alves devoted part of that speech to the wonders of this country by providing the blessings of freedom and opportunity to people like him.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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While the episode follows Deborah after walking away from her Late Night series, the backdrop and elegance of Singapore follows both characters as Deborah attempts to do standup in a Singapore casino using a translator.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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A touch of flaky sea salt brings effortless elegance and flair.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Northern Canada and Alaska will have the highest likelihood of viewing the phenomenon, once the sun sets in the state.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Gilded Age has been a true word-of-mouth phenomenon.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Literally anyone who can ride a bike can hoist a beaut by pressing a little button by your throttle and ride it out until the wheels fall off or the battery dies.—
Joe Salas
August 01,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
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Reinhart, who scored the game-winner in Game 7 of the Cup Final last year, opened scoring 4:36 with a beaut of an individual effort.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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“Beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beauty. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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