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
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Ranging from personal essay to vérité and archival excavation, each film employs a distinct aesthetic to expose systems of control and influence—from Silicon Valley mythologies to environmental extraction and state violence.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The pompadour eventually found its way into the fashion muse’s beauty aesthetic, as did micro bangs, bleach-blond highlights, bowl cuts and bobs.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Her makeup featured a clean aesthetic with a rosy lip by artist Erin Ayanian Monroe.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Ranging from personal essay to vérité and archival excavation, each film employs a distinct aesthetic to expose systems of control and influence—from Silicon Valley mythologies to environmental extraction and state violence.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
This holistic process minimizes delays, prevents budget overruns, and produces outcomes that meet aesthetic, regulatory, and performance goals.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The pompadour eventually found its way into the fashion muse’s beauty aesthetic, as did micro bangs, bleach-blond highlights, bowl cuts and bobs.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aesthetic
Adjective
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As stylish as the Wasp may look, its most attractive feature lies under the hood.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, shifting tariff policies have made Central America increasingly competitive compared to Asia, positioning Haiti as a more attractive sourcing destination.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From red carpets to boxing rings, fashion shows to live concerts, stars filled every corner of the spotlight with style, power, and presence.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Astorga, the artistic director and founder of DanzArts, said that people who were not Mexican could come to the celebration and see the culture and the dance styles of different regions of Mexico.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rows and rows of spacious houses with yards, everything new, tidy as can be imagined, with elegant transportation to and from the workplace right there—all for working people.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hilleary, at the campaign event, also harshly criticized Biden’s immigration policies and his administration’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Powered by 70% rosemary water, oil, and extract alongside capixyl, this could be a great option for someone interested in a more natural approach, rooted in optimizing overall scalp health.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pieces includes such exquisite gemstones as a 79 carat aquamarine, pink sapphires, tsavorites, cabochon rubellites and diamonds.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The rapper donned an exquisite gown by Gianni Versace sourced from Timeless Vixen, based in Beverly Hills, California.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, the classic silhouettes are all covered here—from roomy wide-legs to stovepipes and skinnies, polished pleat-fronts that are ideal for office outfitting, and barrel-leg options with that distinct, fashion-forward sensibility.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The actress revels in every episode as a septuagenarian lawyer returning to the workforce at a high-profile New York firm with a Southern accent and a baby boomer sensibility.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Analysts say the demand for systems that can turn raw healthcare data into actionable insights is only accelerating.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chen has participated in both the supplier and wholesale sides of the alcoholic beverage three-tier system during his career and has witnessed the data discrepancy pain points under unstable policy change and nuanced market data in both segments.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They’re typically retired, sitting on pensions and 401(k)s, and may be naive to the techniques favored by con artists and reprobates who run riot on the internet.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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This one-day, two-night, ladies-only program teaches everything from skid recoveries, to correcting understeer and oversteer, to braking techniques, all with the aim of building confidence to drive on snow and ice.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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