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 elegance of the exterior is accentuated by a colorful and hand-crafted interior, much of which was inspired by the sunset over the Pacific Ocean.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Hotels near Grand Canyon in Williams AZ The Lodge on Route 66
Sample casual elegance at the Lodge on Route 66.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
While the episode follows Deborah after walking away from her Late Night series, the backdrop and elegance of Singapore follows both characters as Deborah attempts to do standup in a Singapore casino using a translator.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
A touch of flaky sea salt brings effortless elegance and flair.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Hotels near Grand Canyon in Williams AZ The Lodge on Route 66
Sample casual elegance at the Lodge on Route 66.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
While the episode follows Deborah after walking away from her Late Night series, the backdrop and elegance of Singapore follows both characters as Deborah attempts to do standup in a Singapore casino using a translator.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
A touch of flaky sea salt brings effortless elegance and flair.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegance
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As totality transforms the Arctic sky, you'll be positioned in some of Earth's most spectacular and remote landscapes—from the dramatic mountains of Spitsbergen to the world's largest fjord system at Scoresby Sound, and the volcanic majesty of Jan Mayen Island.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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More admired than beloved, the show has extended an open challenge to theater artists drawn to the sophisticated majesty of Brown’s Tony-winning score but daunted by the expansive scope of Uhry’s Tony-winning book.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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However, as your company matures, the most successful path forward is through refinement.—
Hamid Kohan,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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These are the etiquette rules that some folks said could use a little refinement within today’s context.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Elegance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegance. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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