elegantly

Definition of elegantlynext

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Recent Examples of elegantly Think about Biggie elegantly detailing a low-level robbery. Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 Overall, the concept itself is elegantly straightforward. Etiido Uko march 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026 Everything is simply yet elegantly plated, allowing the quality ingredients to shine. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026 Several lithographs are elegantly presented, and display the artist’s precision with narrative abstraction, and the emotional heat in his always jolting (in the best possible way) reds, oranges, and blues. Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026 The modern extension in the rear of the 19th-century main villa is an elegantly spartan affair that somehow complements the 19th-century edifice and brings in the surrounding foliage. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026 For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026 In the Giotto bed skirt, folds don’t just ripple so much as elegantly undulate, glistening with the kind of delicate sheen that only sateen and silk can accomplish. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026 In some neighborhoods, nearly every building is an architectural extravaganza—one neck-​craning luxury tower after the next gleaming in the broiling desert sun, some garish, others elegantly avant-​garde. Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegantly
Adverb
  • Despite its closed-toe design, these mules are comfortably breathable because they’re built with raffia straw, making them functionally and stylishly perfect for both spring and summer.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The world of watches, and indeed luxury in general, is evermore moving towards the experiential—and leaning stylishly into the trend is Audemars Piguet, which has opened its new AP House in London.
    Ming Liu, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The sleek silhouette pairs easily with classic cigarette jeans, fluid satin dresses or with leggings tucked neatly into the boot for an equestrian leaning finish.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The sound of the concert didn’t die neatly with distance.
    Yook JiHun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Harry’s House was fashionably late to a wave of artists attempting to revitalize adult-contemporary music.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Dressing fashionably for these ungodly conditions.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • On the stage at MCC, Meek’s story feels too sealed, too tidily walled in.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
  • In the other corner, hair combed neatly back and beard tidily trimmed, stood Maxwell Jacob Friedman, the reigning All Elite Wrestling World Champion.
    Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026

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“Elegantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegantly. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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