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Recent Examples of elegantly
The restaurant itself is elegantly pared down, with raw plaster walls, white tablecloths, and Scandinavian furniture.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The dress then hung elegantly around her hips before falling in a sleek maxiskirt, complete with a daring center slit that reached up to her upper thighs.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Boasting a playful curved lip that fits neatly in your palm and elegantly nestles one after the other in a stack, these wavy plates are an exceptionally sculptural way to set the table.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Her long honey-blonde hair was elegantly adorned with a fascinator, adding a regal touch perfect for the event.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
Many other governments have cultivated less bulky, more elegantly designed, and more innovative versions of social housing and discovered that raising the level of design doesn’t mean sacrificing density, living standards, speed, or affordability.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
The dishes at Course, award-winning chef Cory Oppold’s latest restaurant, aren’t just elegantly presented.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The books are bound in linen-and-silk cloth woven by the master weaver Stephen Walter; the edges are gilded; ribbons help readers to elegantly save their place; and linocut illustrations by Sarah Young punctuate the pages.
—Air Mail, 13 Dec. 2025
The members of Geese are young, lanky, and elegantly disaffected in a way that recalls both the Strokes and the Velvet Underground, two forebears of a certain strain of New York City cool.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The dress then hung elegantly around her hips before falling in a sleek maxiskirt, complete with a daring center slit that reached up to her upper thighs.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Boasting a playful curved lip that fits neatly in your palm and elegantly nestles one after the other in a stack, these wavy plates are an exceptionally sculptural way to set the table.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Her long honey-blonde hair was elegantly adorned with a fascinator, adding a regal touch perfect for the event.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
Many other governments have cultivated less bulky, more elegantly designed, and more innovative versions of social housing and discovered that raising the level of design doesn’t mean sacrificing density, living standards, speed, or affordability.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
The dishes at Course, award-winning chef Cory Oppold’s latest restaurant, aren’t just elegantly presented.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The books are bound in linen-and-silk cloth woven by the master weaver Stephen Walter; the edges are gilded; ribbons help readers to elegantly save their place; and linocut illustrations by Sarah Young punctuate the pages.
—Air Mail, 13 Dec. 2025
The members of Geese are young, lanky, and elegantly disaffected in a way that recalls both the Strokes and the Velvet Underground, two forebears of a certain strain of New York City cool.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegantly
Adverb
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The home’s interiors have been stylishly and cheerfully updated with bright-white walls, contemporary creamy furniture, and a sleek, streamlined bathroom and kitchen that look like they were renovated yesterday.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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Open-concept kitchens reigned for decades, stylishly blending cooking, dining, and entertaining into one space.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Of the many special touches, having your passport returned to your room after check-in, neatly tied with a ribbon.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hardee’s return fits neatly into that broader narrative.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Even her attempts to stay warm were fashionably over-the-top.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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The effect of the Oklahoma Sooners’ defense The Sooners’ vaunted defense was fashionably late to the party Saturday.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Yet as neat and tidy as this sounds, such revolutions — especially those supported by outside interference — rarely proceed tidily.—
Robert Muggah,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Yet as neat and tidy as this sounds, such revolutions — especially those supported by outside interference — rarely proceed tidily.—
Robert Muggah,
The Conversation,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Elegantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegantly. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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