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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
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
All these girls doing comedy have got pretty legs and short skirts.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Lower turnout ranging between 15% and 20% is pretty common during local elections in Wyandotte County, Abbott said.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Each set comes with cropped joggers and a mock-neck sweatshirt with pretty lantern sleeves.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
All these girls doing comedy have got pretty legs and short skirts.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
How Coffee Keeps You Alert Your morning cup of coffee can leave you feeling pretty buzzed.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Lower turnout ranging between 15% and 20% is pretty common during local elections in Wyandotte County, Abbott said.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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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Just ask the folks who’ve made the college basketball committee which is currently pondering expanding its beautiful bracket to 76 teams.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Later, from the top of a steep and very beautiful hill where he is buried, everyone came down to the road except my mother and a friend of my father’s named Arnie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Ten-inch-tall elves, called Scout Elves, arrive in children's homes ahead of Christmas with a mission to relay children's behavior back to Santa Claus for his naughty and nice list.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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To those earning $50,000 a year at their regular jobs, making $5,000 in a few nights of netting was a nice bonus.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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If an item is too large for the washing machine or dishwasher, the non-toxic power of steam is often a suitable alternative.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Cranberries grow in standard gardens, pots, or any place that’s suitable for blueberries.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Training ground facilities are relatively basic compared to those of other Spanish top-flight clubs.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Because of the huge amount of money that’s put in front of the players and relatively weak fields, the opportunity to make a lot of money is very, very clear.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Music aside, Stone Groove Stillhouse is quite the looker.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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David Hockney is a good looker.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Music lovers should head to see the Bluegrass Band art piece in East Bend, and the square in Yadkinville featuring Carolina Pines is particularly lovely.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In between performances, while the crew was breaking down and setting up on stage, there was a lovely MC keeping the crowd entertained.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Friday will be a pleasant day with the high temperature near 60 degrees, however, temperatures will quickly dip in the evening after the sun sets, the forecast shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 32-gram chocolate and vanilla were both pleasant, with no strange aftertaste or texture—just make sure to give them a really good shake before taking your first sip.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Canada couldn’t be more appropriate to host the first Winter Games.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Always serve pumpkin in moderation and in an amount appropriate for the size of your pet.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Pretty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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