beauty

noun

ˈbyü-tē How to pronounce beauty (audio)
Definition of beautynext
1
as in beautifulness
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses the beauty of the landscape along the coast was enough to take your breath away

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2
as in goddess
an attractive woman The famous ancient sculpture of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt depicts her as a regal beauty.

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3
as in dream
something very good of its kind that fish is a beauty

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Recent Examples of beauty Among the changes Meta agreed to make include limiting the use of beauty filters, which have been shown to harm teen girls. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The terror and the beauty of Jordan and Gareth’s assignations are that both men stop being able to tell themselves apart. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Shannon Hart has established herself as a voice among the extended Knicks and NBA community, in addition to drawing followers with content revolving around family, beauty, wellness and sports culture. — William Earl, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 It’s been carried by a wider move toward grunge finishes, natural makeup, deliberately imperfect beauty and makeup for tired eyes that leans in rather than covering up. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beauty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beauty
  1. attractiveness
  2. goddess
  3. dream
  4. elegance
  5. queen
  6. marvel
  7. looks
  8. wonder
Noun
  • The list of 500 schools was compiled by the magazine and data research firm Statista, Schools were given a score based on their student outcomes, learning environment and their attractiveness to students.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The stakes are high, with victory on the track bringing in prize money and enhancing the team’s attractiveness to sponsors like Petronas and Microsoft.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of attractiveness
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  • While Western climbers regard Everest as a peak to be conquered, Tenzing reveres it as a sacred mother goddess.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Not just state-of-the-art superbikes that look like Greek goddesses, but even something as rugged and exposed as the Honda Africa Twin comes for upwards of $15,000.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • Meanwhile, the Young Bucks will challenge Adam Copeland and Christian Cage for the AEW World Tag Team Championship in a dream match between teams from different generations.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Pop, in making his dream a reality, became a hero and a torchbearer.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • The composure of Amélie, and the decidedly wild and clownish manner in which she’s painted, can’t be tamed into order, elegance, or beauty.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The sellers decided to put the marble over the top and update it with elegance, without taking away what was originally here.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • Country queen and national treasure Dolly Parton may have physically left the world on Tuesday, but her indelible mark on the world and the industry will never be forgotten.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The country queen wore the whole story of American music on her shoulders like a coat of many colors.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • The Aurzen Zip is a marvel of engineering, packing bright, colorful images, easy connectivity, and a full 90 minutes of battery life into its tiny shell.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These detectors are modern marvels in their own right and represent the culmination of a long heritage of new technology that enables new discoveries.
    — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of marvel
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  • Parton turned extravagant blonde wigs, elaborate makeup, high heels, and sparkles into one of the most recognizable looks in entertainment.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There has always been something compelling about Paul Baker, something about the interplay between his frat-star good looks and Canadian soft-boy heart.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of looks
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  • The space telescope hasn't just collected incredible data; its images have also given the general public a new appreciation for the beauty and wonder of space.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Although an Assassin's Creed-style parkour system would do wonders for the game's movement given the setting, the protagonist's magical steed was a joy to ride.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beauty. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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