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also glamourous
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as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
the glamorous sights and scents of a Turkish market
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as in charismatic
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
Try adding new pieces like full-length animal-print coats, faux-fur boots, and tights for a warm-weather wardrobe option that feels glamorous and warmly cozy.
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Belle Bakst, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The Fyre Festival in 2017 was supposed to be the most glamorous musical event of the century.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
From the impossibly glamorous Eden Rock to the ultra-secluded Hotel Le Toiny, the French-speaking island has no shortage of incredible stays.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Of course, Knowles-Carter’s glamorous taste in fashion was on display along the way, including an array of striking shoe moments — from custom Schiaparelli platforms at the Grammys to custom western boots along the tour.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Belle Bakst, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The Fyre Festival in 2017 was supposed to be the most glamorous musical event of the century.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
From the impossibly glamorous Eden Rock to the ultra-secluded Hotel Le Toiny, the French-speaking island has no shortage of incredible stays.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Of course, Knowles-Carter’s glamorous taste in fashion was on display along the way, including an array of striking shoe moments — from custom Schiaparelli platforms at the Grammys to custom western boots along the tour.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorous
Adjective
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White tablecloth covered tables were set among olive trees and exotic shrubbery.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Wolves of Wiltshire — a small exotic animal charity based in Wiltshire — stepped in to help with the rehabilitation of the wolf-like dogs with help from 8 Below Husky Rescue.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Youthful, well-dressed, and charismatic, TBPN is making Silicon Valley wealth look fun again.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, Venezuelans identify Machado, not González, as the winner, and the charismatic opposition leader has remained the voice of the campaign, pushing for international support and insisting her movement will replace Maduro.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While Paris is often framed as endlessly romantic, Wells says the day-to-day realities can be isolating.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Safe to say a breakup album is off the table, as the artist is back in her romantic era.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To make sure there’s sufficient demand among bond investors, Treasury yields must remain attractive relative to the competition.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Home to the world’s largest oil reserves, the country is an attractive long-term opportunity for Big Oil, but companies are cautious about investing in the short term due to uncertainty around security and the rule of law.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The sounds had become a strange new normal for the diverse Central neighborhood.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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And there was a strange preoccupation with running out of time, even though the show ended a good 15 minutes early as if the performers didn’t understand their own timeline.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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North Texas is both everything that makes college football so irresistibly fun and appealing, while also serving as the worst example of the current model.—
Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The brand is a regular on Oprah's Favorite Things lists, which only makes this deal more appealing.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The leader of the fancy-patty movement, for me, though, is Bar Kabawa, the swanky, sexy East Village Daiquiri joint that’s attached to Kabawa, the chef Paul Carmichael’s marvellous Caribbean tasting-menu spot.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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Brigitte Bardot, the enchanting French starlet with the marvelous pout who became a carefree icon of sexuality in the 1950s and ’60s after her liberated performance in the scandalous And God Created Woman, has died.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Dec. 2025
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Slimmer and more self-assured now, dressed in suits and a tie, always charming and polite, Ramírez made more of an impression when accompanying his mother to diplomatic functions on the Latin American cocktail circuit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Sir Idris Elba flashes his charming smile while visiting the Graham Norton Show, at BBC Studioworks in London.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorous. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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