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
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
The whimsical decor delivers a fresh take on the classic Palm Beach aesthetic with plenty of Instagram-worthy moments.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Alexis Okeowo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
Through Motorola’s website, consumers could tailor certain details of the phone’s aesthetic like the color of its buttons and back panel — one of the device’s key selling points.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
In March, the U.K. fast fashion retailer chose to rid itself of its pink and white logo and the aesthetics that accompanied it.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
The whimsical decor delivers a fresh take on the classic Palm Beach aesthetic with plenty of Instagram-worthy moments.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
My wardrobe consisted of tops and miniskirts belonging to the girl-next-door aesthetic, found at mall stores like the Limited and Gap.
—Alexis Okeowo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
Through Motorola’s website, consumers could tailor certain details of the phone’s aesthetic like the color of its buttons and back panel — one of the device’s key selling points.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aesthetic
Adjective
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Since 2013, the Edinburgh accessories brand has been building out a global business that offers artisanal leather products at attractive price points.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The program was created to help providers afford to offer workers attractive benefits with the hopes of keeping them in the field.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Shane Devon Tamura, 27, stormed into 345 Park Avenue on July 28 armed with an AR-15 style rifle, and carried out the city’s deadliest mass shooting in 25 years.—
Amanda Jackson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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O’Sullivan’s work follows countless other books on Swift’s business moves, songwriting, style choices and everything else in between.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Suddenly, a classic white T-shirt and jeans combo has become dynamic, interesting, and highly elegant.—
Paulina Berges,
Glamour,
16 Aug. 2025
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The balloon sleeves make your outfit more elegant without trying.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Universal Pictures is taking a new approach to combat mass theft of its movies to teach artificial intelligence systems.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Others take the opposite approach, giving their kids free rein with little oversight.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Very concentrated fruit, velvety tannins, and a long, exquisite finish.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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More recently, in the cover story of last year’s March/April issue, Beyoncé wore an exquisite metal and floral bustier by Olivier Rousteing.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the movie’s ideal of hermetic privacy is embodied, above all, by Polanski’s aesthetic, his cinematic sensibility and feeling for film form.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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Through Mork, Williams' comedic sensibilities reached a national audience for the first time.—
Nate Jones,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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First downs will no longer be measured by a chain gang, who have been replaced by Sony’s Hawk-Eye virtual measurement system (the system was used in July’s Hall of Fame game).—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The outage, which began at 6:12 p.m. ET and was resolved within a few hours, stemmed from an issue with the airline’s weight and balance computer system, known as Unimatic, and was unrelated to recent cybersecurity concerns in the industry, the company said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Many local winemakers here practice organic or biodynamic methods, and there’s a focus on low-intervention techniques.—
Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The technique and precision required in an event like the triple jump might be another reason that Edwards’ 18.29 has stood the test of time.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Aesthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aesthetic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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