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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
felt such exquisite anger at being betrayed by a so-called friend that she could hardly think straight
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as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
exquisite pen-and-ink drawings of city scenes grace the walls of the formal restaurant
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as in subtle
satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness
waiters at the wedding reception served exquisite hors d'oeuvres from silver trays
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Recent Examples of exquisite
Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
The contrast is exquisite—and frankly par for the course.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
With scenery this exquisite and a setting this peaceful, no one should mind experiencing it all over again.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Best Nightlife The Port of Call and Dive Inspired by ports around the world, The Port of Call crafts exquisite cocktails in its nautical bar—and a trip to Mystic isn’t complete without trying 2024 James Beard Award best chef finalist Reneé Touponce’s beef empanadas.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
The contrast is exquisite—and frankly par for the course.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
This year, Carol Kane — the chimeric renaissance woman, eternal ingenue, muse to visionaries from Sidney Lumet to Cindy Sherman — rose from the rubble, a mirage made real, in Nathan Silver's exquisite Between the Temples.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
With scenery this exquisite and a setting this peaceful, no one should mind experiencing it all over again.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exquisite
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In an unexpected move, OpenAI announced its video generating service Sora will be shutting down soon as the company comes under intense pressure from rival Anthropic.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Eucerin’s Advanced Repair Lotion focuses on exactly that, combining intense hydration with ingredients that help reinforce the skin’s natural protective layer.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Depending on the combination, this creates either a clean, almost futuristic appeal or a soft, elegant look.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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Interestingly, the wristband could accurately predict a wide array of hand positions, from 26 letters of complex American Sign Language signs to the subtle grips required for holding scissors, a tennis ball, or a pencil.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mouth breathers tend to carry their head forward to open the airway, a subtle shift that can become its own habitual pattern.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Like the swell of a wave drawn irresistibly to the shore.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Visitors should be cautious about going into a sea cave without a guide, as a swell can flow into it and dramatically raise the water level in a matter of seconds, pushing kayaks into rocks and leaving little air for those trapped inside.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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These are the military's most elite forces, who have undergone intensive physical and technical training for this type of mission.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Radar works in these conditions but is power-intensive for small drones.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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This project marks a rare milestone in materials science by using a single agricultural waste source to produce both types of electrodes required for a high-performance hybrid device.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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People in their teens and early 20s are considered to be at greater risk for this type of rare but serious bacterial infection called meningococcal group B that can lead to meningitis, an inflammation in the membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain.—
Kathleen Felton,
Washington Post,
25 Mar. 2026
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Let the delicate custard shine.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, the data gathered by the device could be used to train humanoid robots to perform delicate tasks, such as surgery or complex manufacturing, by mimicking human finesse.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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Carolina Herrera's granddaughter Carolina Lansing Carolina Lansing, the 21-year-old granddaughter of legendary fashion designer Carolina Herrera, also made her debut with her younger brother, Magnus Lansing, as her cavalier.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Exquisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exquisite. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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