variants
also esthetic
or aesthetical
or esthetical
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
an aesthetic arrangement of the floral decorations
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as in style
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Recent Examples of aesthetic
Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Midjourney – Despite increasing competition, Midjourney still stands out for image quality and aesthetic range.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Her thigh-high vinyl boots didn’t have the same aesthetic of the epoch.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Alternatively, a stay in one of the vintage Airstreams features a similar aesthetic, but with smaller windows, a bigger kitchen, and additional space to accommodate up to three guests.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Midjourney – Despite increasing competition, Midjourney still stands out for image quality and aesthetic range.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
The NuPhy Node100’s look has been clearly influenced by the aesthetic of the classic Braun T3 radio with its unmistakable dot-matrix design with a clean and clutter-free top panel that includes a customizable touch bar for functions like volume levels.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Her thigh-high vinyl boots didn’t have the same aesthetic of the epoch.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aesthetic
Adjective
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From gravity-defying figure skaters to adrenaline-chasing snowboarders, athletes from over 90 countries will convene in the snowy mountains of Italy—as well as the country’s historic cities—to compete in 16 of the riskiest and most beautiful sports held on the ice and snow.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sunflowers Sunflowers can be helpful and beautiful barrier plants set at the edges of a vegetable plot to attract beneficial pollinators and keep some pests at bay.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The risk remained even after researchers accounted for how closely people followed a healthy Mediterranean-style diet.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The co-founder of Airbnb, Gebbia ran through the new website with Oz, a former television show host, during the informercial-style event.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Neighborhoods are becoming much more attractive due to winter blossoms from pink tabebuia trees.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, this contrast with prior Fed picks could make Rieder even more attractive to Trump, who is not shy about busting norms.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That approach is already visible.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The venue request marks the second defense motion filed in the past week, as jury selection approaches.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Search The Outside Podcast on YouTube to enjoy these lovely chitchats with lovely faces to boot.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
4 Feb. 2026
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Just this lovely estate where [Queen Elizabeth II] can freely roam everywhere.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When the two sensibilities collided, the friction felt personal for both sides.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In addition to selling their own canvases, the Alfords have curated a mix of designers whose work has similar sensibilities.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When Russo heir Francesca refuses to be the brand’s face, Lauren must work with Mason, the handsome but reluctant chef of the family’s trattoria.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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For example, there’s a good reason that sites along streets are often planted with hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), a handsome native tree; gingko (Ginkgo biloba), an Asian species known for its golden-yellow fall color; and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), a deciduous conifer.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No modern industrial narrative would be complete without Elon Musk, whose ventures span autonomous systems, space infrastructure, energy storage, and neural interfaces.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aviation officials made strides to change military helicopter flight path rules around Washington, DC, and later promised a new air traffic control system would be implemented during the current presidential administration to support aviation safety.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Aesthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aesthetic. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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