variants
also esthetic
or aesthetical
or esthetical
as in attractive
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
Jamie Fischer, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Reviewers note that the faux leather leans itself to midcentury-modern aesthetics and that the design is slim enough to fit under a majority of desks.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
However, if your patio or backyard lacks a certain aesthetic appeal, consider giving it a revamp with a new set of outdoor furniture.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
If the antique aesthetic isn’t your thing, don’t worry—there’s a lot more where that came from.
—Jamie Fischer, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Reviewers note that the faux leather leans itself to midcentury-modern aesthetics and that the design is slim enough to fit under a majority of desks.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
Noun
Aster speaks of the specific class and racial resentments that simmer beneath the surface in a state with small red towns, a land of stark aesthetic beauty and equally stark political divides.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
However, if your patio or backyard lacks a certain aesthetic appeal, consider giving it a revamp with a new set of outdoor furniture.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aesthetic
Adjective
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If the team were inclined to bolster that position, Auburn’s Ike Irish and North Carolina’s Luke Stevenson would each be attractive options.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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The bulk of the lunar material falls into orbit around the more gravitationally attractive sun.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The real fireworks started with Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland’s victory over The Young Bucks, which delivered AEW’s signature style: Flips, tricks, no-sells, piledrivers, destroyers, countless kickouts of finishing moves, and a ridiculously impressive fast pace.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
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As with any popular interior design style from this time, some people took the look a bit too far, and spaces started to look a little too docile and frilly.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The dress has elegant puff sleeves, romantic florals, and a square-neck that keeps you covered.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Actor Andrew Garfield wore his trusty Omega De Ville Trésor, soccer star Bukayo Saka flexed a gorgeous Patek Philippe Nautilus, and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa flaunted an elegant Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
Noun
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His approach to the book project was to marry the factual fidelity required of an official battalion history with a novelistic evocation of life on the front.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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This includes pragmatic policies on copyright and data protection, a balanced approach to onshore and offshore chip manufacturing, and removing regulatory barriers to energy use and generation.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Edmund is particularly exquisite in bringing to life the layered history of a location, transporting readers through the eyes of the famous who might have stared at the same monument.—
Michael T. Luongo
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Where a few queens overdo the assignment, Daya’s duct-tape gown reminded that her bad-girl aesthetic still comes channeled through Daya’s exquisite taste.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Memoir Nation: Weekly Inspiration for Writers is an extension of the Memoir Nation community hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey.—
Memoir Nation
July 21,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
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Cultured European country with high percentage of English speakers Nestled along Europe’s North Sea coast, The Netherlands offers an incredible geographic location for European travel and a solid Continental sensibility.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The goal of fair use is to balance a system of incentives so that the kind of work our culture needs is rewarded.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
Noun
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New leaders should effectively practice techniques to regulate these emotions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Baby Hope's case was officially reopened in 2019 after a technique called genetic genealogy proved successful in cracking long-term unsolved cases like the 1988 murder of April Marie Tinsley The process involves using public DNA databases to find close family members of an unknown person.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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“Aesthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aesthetic. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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