variants
also esthetic
or aesthetical
or esthetical
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
an aesthetic arrangement of the floral decorations
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as in style
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Recent Examples of aesthetic
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Everything about the place signals a level of unrestricted aesthetic devotion at which money seems almost an abstract annoyance.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Avery Stone, Time, 9 June 2026
The aesthetic of Vibrations of Spring has the brand’s characteristic romance, as in the designer’s earlier work the playful combinations of colors and textiles accent the sophisticated silhouettes; contrasts muted in pastel.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Adjective
An office mandate forces an hour of aesthetic labor before the day even begins.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Everything about the place signals a level of unrestricted aesthetic devotion at which money seems almost an abstract annoyance.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Noun
Her styling of 2025 Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, in particular, has helped establish the Dallas Wings guard as a fashion icon, known for a sporty-prep aesthetic that blends traditionally masculine and feminine elements.
—Avery Stone, Time, 9 June 2026
The aesthetic of Vibrations of Spring has the brand’s characteristic romance, as in the designer’s earlier work the playful combinations of colors and textiles accent the sophisticated silhouettes; contrasts muted in pastel.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aesthetic
Adjective
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And being obese became beautiful and healthy and then COVID happened and that was another crazy moment for me.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The rooms with bunk beds and lodges are especially nice for spreading out a bit, and are a quick walk from the main building hosting the restaurant and a beautiful library/lounge on the upper floor (yet another great Northern Lights spot).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Cleage gives the women plenty of substance, though her novelistic mode — more telling than showing — deprives her drama of style.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The food truck officially launched in 2021 and serves Filipino-style egg rolls, along with dishes such as chicken adobo and pancit, or Filipino-style noodles.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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There were multiple offers and the property went under contract in about a month, a indicator that downtown apartment conversion projects in the last decade are attractive to investors who see occupancies remaining strong.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Here’s how the new numbers make a transaction a lot more attractive for Musk and his fellow SpaceX shareholders, at least in theory.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Noun
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This isn't always the best approach, Aussem said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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This linen version has a lovely, floaty silhouette that prevents the fabric from clinging to the skin.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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But everything started with Maradona spinning away from two England players just inside the Argentina half with a lovely piece of skill.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Both take familiar genre ideas and infuse them with a gonzo Gen-Z sensibility.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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While presenting Springsteen with the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award at Tribeca Festival, Bono started to praise the Boss’ ability to bring a Woody Guthrie sensibility to pop radio.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The flirty attentions of handsome fellow student Henry (Nate Mann) — an adult, like everyone else in the class — don’t hurt either.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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The Healys go through the everyday motions until Frankie complicates her relationship with Jo (Mickey Hanano Skinner) by catching the eye of handsome new boy Phoenix (Mario Houle).—
Charles Lewis III,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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State licensing and local permitting have historically operated as separate systems, meaning Cal Fire could issue licenses without confirming local approval.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Particularly when those celebrations involve more grandiose demonstrations of patriotism, or are organized by someone who doesn't share their political ideology or belief system.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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“Aesthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aesthetic. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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