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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
The life of a piano tuner is not glamorous.
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Filming is underway between the Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez and the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes and Monaco, with a season focused on the adventures of the ultra-rich and famous during the one of the most glamorous cinema events of the year.
—Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 31 May 2026
After her show-stopping fashion parade at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Heidi Klum swapped out her glamorous red carpet gowns for a barely-there swimwear moment.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Betty Gilpin looks glamorous in a berry-purple dress at the Office Romance premiere in Los Angeles on May 26.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Filming is underway between the Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez and the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes and Monaco, with a season focused on the adventures of the ultra-rich and famous during the one of the most glamorous cinema events of the year.
—Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 31 May 2026
After her show-stopping fashion parade at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Heidi Klum swapped out her glamorous red carpet gowns for a barely-there swimwear moment.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Betty Gilpin looks glamorous in a berry-purple dress at the Office Romance premiere in Los Angeles on May 26.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorous
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There are also concerns that tegus could spread exotic parasites to native wildlife and cause bacterial contamination of crops.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Although not particularly aggressive or dangerous, tegus may carry exotic parasites as well as harmful bacteria including salmonella.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
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Ryan Fitzpatrick had the same kind of impact on that dismal 2019 Dolphins team, which might not have won any of its five games that season without the charismatic quarterback, who had a knack for uniting and inspiring people.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Inspired by Michael Pollan’s books, Angus stepped out of his London stockbroker brogues and into the role of charismatic, barefoot ‘Farmer Angus’; a passionate espouser of biodynamic farming principles, destined to become a household name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Expecting a romantic interlude, he is horrified to find Jenny’s lifeless body artfully arranged on the bed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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One of the island’s most iconic (and also inherently romantic) experiences is closing out the day in Mallory Square or aboard a catamaran cruise as the sky turns shades of pink and orange over the Gulf.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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But that could change soon as the Bank of Japan has been hiking rates while hotter inflation has lifted Japanese government bond yields, which are now looking more attractive and emerging as an alternative to Treasury bonds.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Bank of America named a host of stocks that the firm said are too attractive to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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The author could herself be considered predatorial, having written her own children in as the books’ protagonists, saddling them with a strange kind of fame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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This strange occurrence echoes what happened at the top of the dot-com bubble 26 years ago.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Instead the result is very wearable, playful, fantastic apparel, pieces built with strength to them that is incredibly appealing.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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As luxury linen has moved into the mainstream to become one of the softest bedding options, a major bonus is that a far more appealing range of price points and color options are now dominating the market.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2026
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Then head inside on the second floor rotunda to see the marvelous California history mural and the breathtaking globe chandelier.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Unfortunately, a marvellous premise does not a successful novel make (despite the book’s sales, the fervid discourse surrounding it, and the plans for a film adaptation starring Anne Hathaway).—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The festive, charming and energetic North American tour of the Broadway production is packed with as much nostalgia as new characters that are doppelgangers for the original series’ heroes and villains, and who often challenge our assumptions about their infamous families.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Guest says season two will reckon with Simon and Trevor’s legal standing without abandoning their charming dynamic as actors-in-arms.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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