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
This seasonal batch builds on the soft, spiced elegance of the original with a richer, fruit-forward complexity.
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Safdie makes no effort to glamorize the Kerr’s work, or to insist that there is actually an elegance to what MMA fighters do.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Each fragrance delivers a subtle, unexpected twist, making this sleek, sophisticated collection the perfect gift for the fragrance lover who values artistry, nuance, and effortless French elegance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Genesis recently previewed the GV90 with the Neolun Concept SUV, which was a profile in elegance rather than overt athleticism.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Safdie makes no effort to glamorize the Kerr’s work, or to insist that there is actually an elegance to what MMA fighters do.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Each fragrance delivers a subtle, unexpected twist, making this sleek, sophisticated collection the perfect gift for the fragrance lover who values artistry, nuance, and effortless French elegance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Genesis recently previewed the GV90 with the Neolun Concept SUV, which was a profile in elegance rather than overt athleticism.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegance
Noun
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Autumn Perkins, who lives in Middletown, Ohio, visited a Starbucks location inside Kroger and run by Kroger to order the mint majesty with two honeys.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Photographers interested in capturing the majesty of the night sky should read our roundup of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lapses in concentration and learning when to jump out of defence are areas Newcastle have been working on, while the recruitment team identified his one-versus-one defending and his off-the-ball decision-making around his own penalty box as requiring refinement.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a season defined by workwear codes and technical materials, Harvey’s buckled slingbacks embodied the practical refinement that continues to drive Miu Miu’s momentum.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Elegance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegance. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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