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as in lovely
very pleasing to look at
the banquet hall was decorated with beautiful flower arrangements for the reception
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
you've done a beautiful job of illustrating that children's story
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a beautiful day
beautiful eyes
beautiful scenery
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Recent Examples of beautiful
For classical music performances, behind the stage is this beautiful, 30 foot wide pipe organ, which was very cool, but the feature was really distracting.
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
First crushes, first loves, the beautiful days of summer, and heartbreak are what made this book an instant hit with teens.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Our top picks: The professional-grade pan is crafted from sturdy aluminized steel that conducts heat evenly for beautiful browning, and its narrow shape and high sides produced a perfect rise in our tests.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
Here are a few of the most beautiful — and most visited — national parks around the globe.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
First crushes, first loves, the beautiful days of summer, and heartbreak are what made this book an instant hit with teens.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Our top picks: The professional-grade pan is crafted from sturdy aluminized steel that conducts heat evenly for beautiful browning, and its narrow shape and high sides produced a perfect rise in our tests.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
Here are a few of the most beautiful — and most visited — national parks around the globe.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautiful
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Dining was in the lovely dining room or outside under propane heaters with cozy Pendleton blankets.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Artist booths will line two paved roads, one of which offers lovely views of the Meadow Lake.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Caring, smart and fun with a wonderful calming Zen demeanor.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Preserving history is wonderful, but so is safety. — Mary Ellen Stepowany, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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Suarez then curled in a gorgeous cross to De Paul that the Argentine newcomer tucked away, marking his first goal since joining the Herons and negating Pumas attacker Jorge Ruvalcaba’s opener 11 minutes earlier.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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For a comfortable place to set up home base in the heart of all the action, snag a room at the Courtyard Port St. Lucie Tradition, which is conveniently located in easy walking distance to all the shops, restaurants, trails, parks, and gorgeous greenspaces of the Tradition community.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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In addition to a monthly newsletter covering retirement planning regulations, IRA advisers Ed Slott and Co. also offer an excellent monthly newsletter covering Social Security issues, written by Heather Schreiber.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Have Real Deal Barbecue Named on Yelp’s 2024 list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S., Jim’s Smokin’ Que earned high praise for its delicious smoked meats and excellent accompaniments.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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The trailers for the episode dropped not only the announcement of Swift's latest album, but also a cute moment between the celeb couple.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
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The brand also offers the pillow in a smaller base model and several cute kids’ pillows that double as plushies.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Guest starring alongside the awesome friends is the legendary Jackée Harry, who voices Granny Williams–Riri’s spunky grandmother.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Be your awesome coach self, not your own marketing assistant.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Property developers were more than happy to tear down the mansions and build very handsome tall buildings, and quite a few of them were structured as cooperatives.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
11 Aug. 2025
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There’s a large picture window, a handsome bar, and lighting that is not overly bright.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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There's also a fabulous dance scene between Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Gomez Addams (Luis Guzmán) that flashes on screen, before Wednesday engages in a bit of shotgun target practice with Grandmama Hester Frump (Absolutely Fabulous' Joanna Lumley).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sugar was poison in April and a fabulous soda addition in July.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Beautiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautiful. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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