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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
felt such exquisite anger at being betrayed by a so-called friend that she could hardly think straight
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as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
exquisite pen-and-ink drawings of city scenes grace the walls of the formal restaurant
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as in subtle
satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness
waiters at the wedding reception served exquisite hors d'oeuvres from silver trays
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Recent Examples of exquisite
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
The exquisite comfort-food bomb known as a frita Cubana can’t be underestimated at this postage stamp of a grill.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
With scenery this exquisite and a setting this peaceful, no one should mind experiencing it all over again.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Now, what Steven Spielberg and Janusz Kaminski do with the lighting, with the placing of the furniture, with the placing of the actors in relationship to one another physically, is exquisite.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
The exquisite comfort-food bomb known as a frita Cubana can’t be underestimated at this postage stamp of a grill.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Noun
This year, Carol Kane — the chimeric renaissance woman, eternal ingenue, muse to visionaries from Sidney Lumet to Cindy Sherman — rose from the rubble, a mirage made real, in Nathan Silver's exquisite Between the Temples.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
With scenery this exquisite and a setting this peaceful, no one should mind experiencing it all over again.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exquisite
Adjective
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Thanks to more than 200 years of intense and virtuoso scientific work, what were once valid or at least plausible concerns and objections to vaccines have been overcome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Whether Tuchel will, in fact, be able to produce a more intense high-pressing style this summer, given the climate and the dense schedule, is another matter.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The bed’s half-moon silhouette is elegant and the perfect space-saving design for tighter gardens or patios.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Not only do Loewe’s interior scents—like its refreshing cucumber fragrance—smell wonderful, but the elegant bottles make attractive ornaments for your bookshelf or coffee table.—
Katherine Burns Olson,
Architectural Digest,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Look for alcohol-free, subtle formulas the goal is a whisper of fragrance, not a perfume cloud that announces itself from across the room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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On the second day of the swell hitting the Southern California coast, waves of 15 feet were seen at south-facing beaches and even greater than 20 feet at the Wedge in Newport Beach.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Law enforcement broke up emotional swells from people on both sides.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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These data centers would leverage the cold temperatures of space to remove the need for energy-intensive cooling systems on Earth.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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After an intensive chemical treatment program, Drews said, the area now has 70 percent less of the invasive vine.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But the nonprofit maintains that Jackie and Shadow use the land as a prime foraging area, and the development — less than a mile from their nest — will deprive them of a rare slice of undeveloped forest in the bustling vacation destination.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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These Knicks will be remembered as champions and as the rare big-market team that became easy to root for.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Decent, albeit a bit soggy and delicate in flavor.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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Available in 16 summer-ready colors, the sweater top brings an elegant twist to your wardrobe with its dramatic sleeves, throwback boxy silhouette, and delicate ruffle detailing.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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The heartwarming clip shared in October under the username @lilmissmaple_ shows the king Charles cavalier from New York City, whose name is Maple, waking up with her owner, following her around despite being all disheveled and visibly sleepy.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Exquisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exquisite. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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