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as in goddesses
a lovely woman
the famous ancient sculpture of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt depicts her as a regal beauty
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as in dreams
something very good of its kind
that fish is a beauty
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Recent Examples of beauties
This recipe calls for a whopping 6 cups of those blue beauties, and the taste pay-off is huge.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
With more than ninety works, the galleries are thronged with beauties, many of whom refuse to be pinned down to a gender.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
These days, Aybar tends to the tropical beauties, mostly Phalaenopsis and lady slippers, in a 500-square-foot greenhouse at his Dallas home.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
Turns out, these gold beauties don’t follow that rule.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
Head outside and grab some pictures; many of these spring-blooming beauties only hang around a few days.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Lana Del Ray and brunette beauties alike are going darker, richer, and glossier.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Co-created and hosted by Tyra Banks, the reality competition in which amateur beauties vied for the titular title and a modeling contract, among other prizes, ran for 24 seasons on three different networks (UPN, The CW, VH1) between 2003 and 2018.
—Judy Berman, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
With more than ninety works, the galleries are thronged with beauties, many of whom refuse to be pinned down to a gender.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
These days, Aybar tends to the tropical beauties, mostly Phalaenopsis and lady slippers, in a 500-square-foot greenhouse at his Dallas home.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
Turns out, these gold beauties don’t follow that rule.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
Head outside and grab some pictures; many of these spring-blooming beauties only hang around a few days.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Lana Del Ray and brunette beauties alike are going darker, richer, and glossier.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Co-created and hosted by Tyra Banks, the reality competition in which amateur beauties vied for the titular title and a modeling contract, among other prizes, ran for 24 seasons on three different networks (UPN, The CW, VH1) between 2003 and 2018.
—Judy Berman, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beauties
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The Superbloom Tour will be filled with celebration, dancing, theatre, cowboys and goddesses and of course a LOT of singing.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of Egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The program has accumulated nearly $80 million to support their college and career dreams.—
Debra-Ellen Glickstein,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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For aspiring writers scrolling through deal announcements on industry sites or social media, those vague labels can fuel both dreams and misconceptions.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Two Drag Race queens, Bob and Jinkx, have made it to Broadway.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Open to the public from Tuesday through Sunday, the installation will invite visitors to interact with the pieces of the game, which have been reimagined with the brand’s iconography, including queens with crowns inspired by Clive Christian’s signature perfume bottles.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Brother Rice’s Nolan Ramoley never looks back or even wonders what might have been.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Canada delivers natural wonders alongside urban energy.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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The empire’s architectural marvels are perhaps its most visible contributions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Known for archaeological marvels and seaside escapes, millions of tourists visit Albania for its rich history and culture.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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The flavor of oats dominates these otherwise bland, stale-tasting, coin-sized cookies.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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We’re met with steaming cups of coffee and homemade cookies that make climbing out of cloud-like beds before sunrise a treat as opposed to a chore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Avoid storing cauliflower next to produce that produce ethylene gas (such as apples, melons, peaches, plums, pears, or mangoes), which will speed up the ripening (and eventual rotting) process.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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This year’s record-warm, dry spring is pummeling Colorado farmers amid multiple threats, disrupting the state’s $9 billion agricultural sector and jeopardizing even signature crops such as Pueblo green chiles, Olathe sweet corn and Palisade peaches.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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And although this recipe calls for the instant version of Cream of Wheat, using the regular will yield a pancake with a bit more of the very light crunch that won these beauts so many fans.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Made in Italy, the beauts are marked by incredible attention to detail and top craftsmanship, because every part of your body deserves to be treated with something this chic — earlobes included.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Beauties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beauties. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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