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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
These low-maintenance beauties flower spring, summer, and fall on compact plants that require no pruning or deadheading.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The jewel-tone beauties are delicious in all sorts of blackberry recipes, and are full of fiber, antioxidants, and other powerful nutrients to help keep your body and heart in top shape.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Lana Del Ray and brunette beauties alike are going darker, richer, and glossier.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of those bespoke beauties could soon be yours.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 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
Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of reality.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of 3-D reality.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Okay, here's your black beauties.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The jewel-tone beauties are delicious in all sorts of blackberry recipes, and are full of fiber, antioxidants, and other powerful nutrients to help keep your body and heart in top shape.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Lana Del Ray and brunette beauties alike are going darker, richer, and glossier.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of those bespoke beauties could soon be yours.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 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
Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of reality.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of 3-D reality.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Okay, here's your black beauties.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beauties
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Like the appeals made by women during the antiquity to midwife goddesses, prayer and supplication were ways to affirm intentions for healthy pregnancies, calm labors, and living children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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In Greek and Roman mythology, the Furies were goddesses of vengeance and retribution, called on to punish heinous crimes such as murder; now, the word is used more generally to mean fierce passion or rage.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Finally, Irene dreams of dancing on a Parisian stage, but her father’s ailing health puts her hopes in jeopardy.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
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Everyone will have traditional costumes, and there will be kings and queens.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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The wooden board is fabricated from curly maple and the knights, pawns, bishops and queens — all positioned as if a game has begun — are made of ceramics.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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In addition to a great leave-in, a curl-specific serum or oil can work wonders to seal your ends and lock in hydration.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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Stolen jewels can do wonders for the imagination, even if they are tucked away in a safe.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kings coach Doug Christie marvels at DeRozan’s work ethic, professionalism and dedication to the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kennard marvels at his new reality sometimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The chocolate cookies are meltingly soft.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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McDonald Park will be lively all day with music, a silent auction of unique items, homemade cookies and local food trucks for lunch.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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More than half of the USDA's samples of peaches, plums, nectarines and pears had residues of fludioxonil, which may harm the liver, hormones and nervous system, the EWG said based on findings from animal studies.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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There will be Cajun food, pies, barbecue, soul food, Latin food, peaches and pizza.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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