as in elegancy
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the elegance of the hotel's French furnishings
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Recent Examples of elegance
The result is a humble deli sandwich with a touch of upscale restaurant elegance.
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Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Floating elegance, à la française.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Crescent Suede Trim Chiffon Maxi Dress Equal parts chic and comfortable, this travel-ready maxi dress is a breath of wearable elegance for fall.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Almost serpentine in her shimmering elegance, Thompson’s Hedda glides from room to room wreaking social havoc with her guests, an old lover, and even her husband that will, ultimately, have tragic consequences for all.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Floating elegance, à la française.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Crescent Suede Trim Chiffon Maxi Dress Equal parts chic and comfortable, this travel-ready maxi dress is a breath of wearable elegance for fall.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Almost serpentine in her shimmering elegance, Thompson’s Hedda glides from room to room wreaking social havoc with her guests, an old lover, and even her husband that will, ultimately, have tragic consequences for all.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegance
Noun
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That doesn’t mean there isn’t pop majesty here too.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cypress captures the majesty of the tall evergreen, enriched with lush green undertones for depth.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other refinements could include a dispute resolution mechanism and a joint task force to assess project viability.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Physically, Felton, a third-round pick, also needed technique refinement in his releases and overall route running.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Elegance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegance. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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