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
Experience the blend of elegance, versatility and quality craftsmanship with every piece.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Dwight Yoakam Yoakam has a quiet confidence onstage that adds a layer of elegance to even the most raucous songs.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Philip Johnson’s 1961 building, made of Texas shellstone, offers sweeping skyline views and simple elegance.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Say hello to your new transitional coat, the style that proves simplicity is the ultimate form of elegance.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Dwight Yoakam Yoakam has a quiet confidence onstage that adds a layer of elegance to even the most raucous songs.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Philip Johnson’s 1961 building, made of Texas shellstone, offers sweeping skyline views and simple elegance.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Say hello to your new transitional coat, the style that proves simplicity is the ultimate form of elegance.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegance
Noun
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After a busy afternoon visiting with the prime minister of Canada, his majesty jumped behind the decks to try his hand at spinning music at a Kings Trust event in Manchester.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi’s stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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In 2012, the couple opened Rich Table as a break from stuffier environs — a restaurant that put refinement on the plate instead of in the tablecloth, band tees welcome.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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The observed activity could instead reflect internal neural processes, such as refinement of camouflage abilities.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her stage presence, fashion and gracefulness all stood out, said Billy Mitchell, the Apollo's in-house historian.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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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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“Elegance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegance. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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