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
But aside from the elegance, the flare-hem detail is also incredibly flattering and acts as an optical illusion that makes your waist look so snatched.
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Eva Thomas, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
His career moved between those two capitals of elegance, bringing Roman grandeur into a system that still treats fashion not only as commerce, but as ceremony.
—Thomas Adamson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Gold accents and teal velvet upholstery pervade the restaurant, giving the space a cozy, quiet elegance.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
These low-maintenance plants will add elegance to your garden year-round.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
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Eva Thomas, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
His career moved between those two capitals of elegance, bringing Roman grandeur into a system that still treats fashion not only as commerce, but as ceremony.
—Thomas Adamson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Gold accents and teal velvet upholstery pervade the restaurant, giving the space a cozy, quiet elegance.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
These low-maintenance plants will add elegance to your garden year-round.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegance
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When trained on a star cluster, binoculars help reveal the true majesty of these sparkling stellar hives, bringing many dimmer stars into view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 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,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade have been refreshed for 2026 and have in my mind added more refinement.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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With the inimitable Chef Devin Denzer at the helm, Atsumeru utilizes the exacting refinement of traditional Japanese technique and blends it with the discipline, color, and loveliness of Nordic fare.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Elegance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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