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Recent Examples of elegance The result is a humble deli sandwich with a touch of upscale restaurant elegance. 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 See All Example Sentences for elegance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegance
Noun
  • That doesn’t mean there isn’t pop majesty here too.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Cypress captures the majesty of the tall evergreen, enriched with lush green undertones for depth.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other refinements could include a dispute resolution mechanism and a joint task force to assess project viability.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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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