as in elegancy
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the elegance of the hotel's French furnishings
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Recent Examples of elegance
Musically, the singer-songwriter presents us with 13 tracks of sonic elegance, featuring electronic touches and mesmerizing guitars that convey nostalgia while also reflecting the overflowing joy of someone who has overcome an emotional crisis.
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Under a microscope, the elegance of the seagrasses’ flowers is more apparent.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Long before American beauty became synonymous with department stores, celebrity founders and global conglomerates, Hudnut was exporting American elegance internationally.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The six-story, 191-room retreat channels relaxed Southern coastal elegance, with sunlit interiors and views of the Ravenel Bridge.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Under a microscope, the elegance of the seagrasses’ flowers is more apparent.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Long before American beauty became synonymous with department stores, celebrity founders and global conglomerates, Hudnut was exporting American elegance internationally.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The six-story, 191-room retreat channels relaxed Southern coastal elegance, with sunlit interiors and views of the Ravenel Bridge.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegance
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The fact that none of us got to see it, adds to the majesty and allure of the yeti, right?—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many scientists have expressed how studying the majesty of the cosmos can be complementary rather than conflicting with their faith or spiritual practice.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2012, the couple opened Rich Table as a break from stuffier environs — a restaurant that put refinement on the plate instead of in the tablecloth, band tees welcome.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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The observed activity could instead reflect internal neural processes, such as refinement of camouflage abilities.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her stage presence, fashion and gracefulness all stood out, said Billy Mitchell, the Apollo's in-house historian.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ca$ino, which feels like a difficult yet necessary transition out of The Melodic Blue and lacks that album’s easy gracefulness, may not yield an immediate answer.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Elegance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegance. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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