variants
also esthetic
or aesthetical
or esthetical
as in attractive
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
Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Jauregui and Armstrong wore yellow to match the construction-site aesthetic of the group’s viral music video.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Simple can be better for those of us who struggle with indecision or prefer a minimalist aesthetic.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, for example, melds her image with the foreboding aesthetic of her tour and gothy moods of the songs within.
—Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Jauregui and Armstrong wore yellow to match the construction-site aesthetic of the group’s viral music video.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
The overall effect marked a transition from the brand’s Miami-club energy a few seasons ago to a more elevated yacht-party aesthetic.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Simple can be better for those of us who struggle with indecision or prefer a minimalist aesthetic.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aesthetic
Adjective
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While stocks in the region, so far, have underperformed their emerging-market peers, letting down many investors, these lower valuations are attractive to KKR because of the positive macro trends.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Kalathara will play Kavita, a brilliant and attractive female plastic surgeon who is professional and straight to the point.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the face of that, Keaton’s off- and sometimes on-duty style represented limitless possibilities, and a previously incomprehensible kind of freedom.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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Today, this restaurant wins over patrons with American-style comfort fare, like burgers, steaks, and sweet potato casserole.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The home’s signatures, soaring inside spaces and elegant natural materials, are designed to match the spectacular vistas seen through towering floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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With its refined silhouette, subtle logo detailing, and classic colors—from black to a fall-ready burgundy—the elegant accessory can be dressed down for coffee runs and classed up for date nights.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This same approach has previously proven effective in detecting diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, ALS, and prostate cancer.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Autio points to Nokia, Finland’s one-time giant mobile maker, as an example of the pros and cons of the Nordic approach.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Matières Fécales made some exquisite pieces, despite their challenging name.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The looming Brewers-Dodgers matchup would be exquisite.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For some people, activism looks like funding drives, serious speeches, and heartfelt appeals to people’s sensibilities.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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So began a campaign that fused blunt political messaging with bighearted moving images—a sensibility not unlike that of Nair’s films.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Heavy rare earths are almost exclusively produced by China and essential for advanced technologies, powering high-performance magnets, semiconductors, and precision military systems.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Keney innovations include RibbonFET, a new transistor architecture enabling efficient scaling, and PowerVia, a backside power delivery system enhancing energy flow.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The name refers to the practice of growing three crops—beans, squash or pumpkin, and maize—together in a single section of land, a technique also known as intercropping or interplanting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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Zhou says the film blends 2D and 3D animation techniques in a way she’s trademarked as a distinct narrative approach.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Aesthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aesthetic. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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