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
Across the room hangs a 19th-century portrait by French artist Marie Félix Hippolyte-Lucas, its restrained elegance forming a classical foil to the Renoir.
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Davis wore the brand’s Seine 75 Pump, a perfectly opulent style that oozes luxeness thanks to the red velvet upper that’s so yummy, as well as the crystal brooch on the toe bed that screams, well, elegance.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The series covers the couple’s early 1990s meetings, their 1996 wedding and its cultural impact, focusing on their influence on 1990s New York style and culture — a world of understated elegance, downtown cool and high-profile social circles.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The second movement begins with a languid viola solo played with velvety elegance by the Philharmonic’s principal, Cynthia Phelps.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Davis wore the brand’s Seine 75 Pump, a perfectly opulent style that oozes luxeness thanks to the red velvet upper that’s so yummy, as well as the crystal brooch on the toe bed that screams, well, elegance.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The series covers the couple’s early 1990s meetings, their 1996 wedding and its cultural impact, focusing on their influence on 1990s New York style and culture — a world of understated elegance, downtown cool and high-profile social circles.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The second movement begins with a languid viola solo played with velvety elegance by the Philharmonic’s principal, Cynthia Phelps.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegance
Noun
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On the 900 acres, there is a secluded secret chapel that his majesty uses for private contemplation.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the real majesty of this year's blood moon won't occur until closer to dawn.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meeting strict aviation standards Project lead Qin Daochun said the development process required careful testing and refinement.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Lance is older and needs route-work refinement, but being a Jerricho Cotchery or taller Rashid Shaheed is in play.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ca$ino, which feels like a difficult yet necessary transition out of The Melodic Blue and lacks that album’s easy gracefulness, may not yield an immediate answer.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
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In those moments, though, there's just a gracefulness in the world.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Elegance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegance. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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