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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a pretty young girl
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as in nice
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
she was not a pretty sight after she fell off her horse and into the mud
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
their misalliance is as pretty an example of an ill-conceived marriage as you're likely to find
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as in relatively
to some degree or extent
we've had some pretty cold weather lately
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as in looker
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Recent Examples of pretty
Chad Graff, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The Nissan Interstar van is not a pretty machine.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
Marah Eakin, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
Asked about investments in AI, Jensen pretty much put to bed the idea of a spending bubble.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Situated in the scenic village of Alfriston, the hotel is surrounded by a bustling community famed for throwing fetes and fayres on the ‘Tye’ (the village green), the sweeping South Downs National Park and chocolate-box-pretty pubs.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
To be sure, this wasn’t the prettiest game.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The Nissan Interstar van is not a pretty machine.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Being able to introduce them to movies is really exciting for me as a movie fan, and specifically as somebody who grew up being pretty fanatical about movie-watching in general.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
Asked about investments in AI, Jensen pretty much put to bed the idea of a spending bubble.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
From Saturday, March 1, to Saturday, April 12, 2025 pretty Venus goes retrograde.
—Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Situated in the scenic village of Alfriston, the hotel is surrounded by a bustling community famed for throwing fetes and fayres on the ‘Tye’ (the village green), the sweeping South Downs National Park and chocolate-box-pretty pubs.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretty
Adjective
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This is the beautiful thing about high school soccer.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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The cold was biting at that hour, and people hurried about, thinking of autumn—a season as bitter and disagreeable as a sour apple that could nonetheless hold a beautiful day or two in store before the freeze set in, a sudden blue sky washed clean by the wind or rain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Still, the balcony was a wonderful thing to have, a breath of fresh air when the weather was nice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Abby, that restaurant has very nice bathrooms.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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None of this work was suitable for mainstream audiences.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Reynolds said more than 100 tiny homes placed on the campus for veterans who had camped on nearby San Vicente Boulevard have proved to be difficult for those using wheelchairs and walkers, are subject to fire and are not suitable for stays that can drag on for months.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Marvell’s operating margins remain relatively low, around 15%, which reflects its historical mix, hardware exposure, and customer concentration.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The home prices have been relatively flat for the last three years; interest rates have been relatively the same.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The more renowned the art, the greater the number of clueless lookers, joyless collectors, donors in search of tax breaks, and steroidal museums.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Backside: Powder Day Bliss The looker’s left flank of the Cirque, also referred to as Thunder Saddle, is rife with more technical chutes and spicy freeride terrain, including Y-Spine, an infamous, stepped spine that keeps experts on their toes.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
21 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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At the center of the fun is a drug called the Beauty, which can transform the ugliest duckling into the loveliest swan but after a while develops the unfortunate side effect described above, making hotness literal.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Which is to say, very, very lovely indeed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To my pleasant surprise, that wasn’t the case with the Promachine 3 115 W.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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By Tuesday morning, low temperatures will fall into the low 60s, and high temperatures will be pleasant in the low 70s.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, adolescents and young adults need appropriate confidentiality to engage in treatment, particularly as parents shift from decision-makers to supporters.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Be thoughtful about sensitive items Consider redacting highly sensitive data (like customer-specific pricing) when appropriate, and carefully manage access to the most confidential folders.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Pretty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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