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also glamourous
1
as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
the glamorous sights and scents of a Turkish market
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as in attractive
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
glamorous Hollywood celebrities whose every move is breathlessly recorded by the media
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Recent Examples of glamorous
The less glamorous side — the poop shoveled, the low wages — is rarely shown.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
At the time, the area was a hub for bohemian creatives and glamorous beach-goers, and Ipanema’s spirited scene became the stuff of legend.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The work is not glamorous, but the soundtrack might be.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
The rest of the sandals are made from a metallic silver material with a black sole, and her light pink pedicure provided a dainty contrast to the glamorous shoe.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
At the time, the area was a hub for bohemian creatives and glamorous beach-goers, and Ipanema’s spirited scene became the stuff of legend.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The work is not glamorous, but the soundtrack might be.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
The rest of the sandals are made from a metallic silver material with a black sole, and her light pink pedicure provided a dainty contrast to the glamorous shoe.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorous
Adjective
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Compact, lightweight, and manufacturable without exotic materials, the platform aims to bridge cutting-edge performance with production viability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the exotic nuclear physics at play within neutron stars seems to override this and balance things out.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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All college football fans know that chaos often strikes when a weekend of games doesn’t appear to be the most attractive.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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JPMorgan upgrades Coinbase to overweight from neutral JPMorgan says shares of the crypto company are too attractive to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The picturesque grounds tend to steal the show here, though.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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Imposing granite cliff faces like Half Dome and El Capitan, serene meadows and forests, and the picturesque Merced River, all tend to come to mind.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the bathroom and basement, seductive mirror effects evoke 1970s fantasies like those captured in Peter Schlesinger’s photo of a young Paloma Picasso and the aforementioned Tina Chow (who is one of Rueda’s earliest design influences) applying makeup.—
Amir Capogrossi Badreddine,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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Its cypress-incense essence and its molten oud feel half-spiritual, half-seductive.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Whether styled with a matching top for a monochromatic moment, like Middleton and Witherspoon, or paired with a T-shirt, like Clarkson, colorful pants are an easy way to make dressing for the office, a date night, or the holidays feel all the more fashionable.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Grand Slam winners get a colorful Grand Slam Award sticker.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sam also develops a bond with charismatic local guide Abdullah (Amir El-Masry), whose unlikely friendship offers him the chance to further explore his emotions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sam also develops a bond with charismatic local guide Abdullah (El-Masry) whose unlikely friendship offers him the chance to further explore his emotions.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While the state is often seen as a popular retirement destination thanks to its warm weather, tranquil lifestyle and appealing landscapes, that demand also contributes to increasing prices.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sadly, the Volvo EX30 missed its moment to be great, but retains some appealing characteristics.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Nobody Wants This is a tougher case because its leads, Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, are just so charming and many of its observations about love and family are just so spot-on that weaker elements can get lost in the froth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Its charming space and drop-dead-gorgeous desserts have helped land the restaurant on the list more than 10 times.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorous. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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