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
So to have an elegance to them and sort of a glamour, but also be easy to throw in your bag.
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Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 19 May 2025
Savannah stunned in a sculptural, flowing gown crafted from sheer fabric, exuding elegance and sophistication.
—Essence, 19 May 2025
The iconic hotel, with its Belle Époque balustrades and twin cupola domes, its combination of old world elegance and over-the-top extravagance, is a manifestation — in limestone, stucco and pink marble — of the Cannes festival brand.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Her music is not just heard; it’s felt, embodying a depth and elegance that transcends time.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 May 2025
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Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 19 May 2025
Savannah stunned in a sculptural, flowing gown crafted from sheer fabric, exuding elegance and sophistication.
—Essence, 19 May 2025
The iconic hotel, with its Belle Époque balustrades and twin cupola domes, its combination of old world elegance and over-the-top extravagance, is a manifestation — in limestone, stucco and pink marble — of the Cannes festival brand.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Her music is not just heard; it’s felt, embodying a depth and elegance that transcends time.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for elegance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegance
Noun
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What’s most important is to take it all in: the place, its majesty and its importance.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Her majesty, the queen, is here.—
Jack Howland,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That sense of getting better through constant refinement is the core of the craft.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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If so, this car reaches a new level of unfathomable American ingenuity, combined with a newfound level of refinement and traction management that attempts to belie the undeniable absurdity to a minimal, arguably necessary, extent.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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“Elegance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegance. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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