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 Grammy-winner's catalog is woven into the narrative with surprising elegance that serves the story on emotional beats, and give these familiar tunes a wild new dimension.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
This is where the researchers’ innovation comes in, bringing with it the elegance of physics.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy wore hers with an understated elegance that continues to fascinate.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2026
Cate Blanchett was the picture of elegance on Sunday.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
This is where the researchers’ innovation comes in, bringing with it the elegance of physics.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy wore hers with an understated elegance that continues to fascinate.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2026
Cate Blanchett was the picture of elegance on Sunday.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegance
Noun
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The majesty of the natural world and the incomprehensible vastness of space are almost infinitely rearrangeable variables for documentarians.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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The design captures the majesty and beauty of its origin.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, more sophisticated styles like the under $50 Darted Palazzo Pants and Belted Fluid Leopard Print Pants have a flattering wide-leg design that combines breathability with easy refinement.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Simultaneous confinement remains unstable, and the hardware needs refinement.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her stage presence, fashion and gracefulness all stood out, said Billy Mitchell, the Apollo's in-house historian.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ca$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 19 Apr. 2026.
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