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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
Arvand Khosravi, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
The culinary estate in Austria’s Burgenland is globally praised for its scenery, exquisite dinners and biodynamic wines.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 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
The blood coursing my veins contains no French elements, save the vestige of an exquisite Bordeaux from last night’s dinner with friends in Beverly Hills, a city within a city that you’d be forgiven for assuming is the official headquarters for the Persian diaspora in America.
—Arvand Khosravi, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
The culinary estate in Austria’s Burgenland is globally praised for its scenery, exquisite dinners and biodynamic wines.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 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
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The strike caused an intense fire at the hospital, with footage from local television showing rescue crews combing through the wreckage with flashlights late into the night as firefighters struggled to extinguish the blaze.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, the constant tension on my hair can have my curls feeling dry and in need of intense moisture.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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With its elegant styling, comfortable three-row layout and strong hybrid powertrain, the TX stands as a polished new flagship in Lexus’ SUV lineup.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Onassis enlisted high society decorator Sister Parish to design the interiors, creating an elegant yet comfortable setting where the young political power couple entertained Washington insiders and journalists.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Hotel Thaynes has 128 guest rooms, including six king suites, each designed for simple mountain stays with subtle pops of colors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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But eventually, nonstop quips give way to subtle observations on class, power, and, particularly during its second season, when Killface and Crews run opposing campaigns for president, the futility of electoral politics.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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With a swell of applause and a burst of smoke and explosions, Fuerza closed out the night — an apt ending for a band that isn’t afraid to break the rules a little bit.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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What was initially an unusual swell of Canadian patriotism a year ago has evolved into a new social and economic order for the country of 41 million.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gharbi also recommends picking less water-intensive plants to plant this year.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Homan traveled to Minnesota in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti, an intensive-care nurse, and Renee Nicole Good, a poet and mother of three.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Bipartisan Policy Center, a centrist think tank, says noncitizen voting is rare and that the bill would create barriers to voting.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department charged a Chinese student at the University of Michigan with illegally voting in the 2024 election in a rare exception; the student, Haoxiang Gao, fled the country after he was charged.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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While some experts insist that a good face cream can handily tend to the skin around the eyes, others argue that a cream specifically designed for the delicate area is worth the investment.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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The lip exfoliators have delicate sugar crystals that gently scrub to reveal smooth, supple, flake-free lips.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 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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Carolina Herrera's granddaughter Carolina Lansing Carolina Lansing, the 21-year-old granddaughter of legendary fashion designer Carolina Herrera, also made her debut with her younger brother, Magnus Lansing, as her cavalier.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Exquisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exquisite. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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