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as in graceful
having or showing elegance
the most elegant First Lady in the nation's history the bride's elegant gown received nothing but praise
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as in exquisite
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
prepared an elegant dinner for the honored guests
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Recent Examples of elegant
This sleek style has a button-up design that gives it a super elegant look without sacrificing comfort.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
This garment drapes beautifully, creating an elegant silhouette that moves with you with each step.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The $137,000 piece stood out against her simple yet elegant plum-colored coat dress with a matching pillbox hat.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
This elegant space—owned by Italian friends and sumptuously renovated by an Italian designer—tones down the gaudiest of Moroccan clichés without sacrificing a sense of place.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
This garment drapes beautifully, creating an elegant silhouette that moves with you with each step.
—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The $137,000 piece stood out against her simple yet elegant plum-colored coat dress with a matching pillbox hat.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
This elegant space—owned by Italian friends and sumptuously renovated by an Italian designer—tones down the gaudiest of Moroccan clichés without sacrificing a sense of place.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for elegant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegant
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The soft petal puff sleeves add a graceful detail that elevates the silhouette, while the breezy fit keeps it comfortable for summer weather.
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So graceful and powerful, without feeling tawdry.
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Some companies expected to attend — like Lockheed Martin, Boeing and L3Harris — produce parts for more exquisite munitions, like the Patriot interceptor missiles that can each cost $4 million to $5 million.
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The maison’s jewelry is displayed atop custom stone plinths, spotlighting the exquisite craftsmanship of each creation.
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Making the patio even more attractive is the handsome outdoor furniture, a fire pit, and a set of stairs leading to a beautiful grassy area that connects to the adjacent Farmington Country Club.
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Denis Lavant stars as Galoup, an adjudant-chef in the French Foreign Legion who develops a tense and ultimately dangerous relationship with one of his soldiers, the handsome and capable Commandant Bruno Forestier (Michel Subor).
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Even as brutal heat waves become longer, more frequent and more intense in Europe, air conditioning remains very rare in European homes.
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With one out, Paul Goldschmidt beat out a rare infield single before Chisholm homered to right-center.
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And Beale is perfect as the politically savvy, fine-food-loving Ser Simon, joining in Season 2.
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Los Angeles will shell out $120,000 for outside lawyers to fight a lawsuit filed by Councilmember John Lee challenging an ethics fine.
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What were once more modest spaces offering massages and other select services have grown into comprehensive wellness centers, offering a vast array of options for guests seeking pampering and self-care.
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The company has been working on AI matchmaking and plans to ditch swiping in the last three months of the year in select markets.
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“Elegant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegant. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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