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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 snorkeling photo contrasts a glamorous shot of Campbell subtly posing while hanging on to one of the boat's supportive ropes as the sun sets on the water in the background behind her.
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Comments The 1960 romantic drama The World of Suzie Wong plucked its young star, Nancy Kwan, from total obscurity, transforming her into a glamorous star in high demand virtually overnight.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Keeping in line with her less-is-more look, Lopez’s latest mani takes on the milky pastel trend with a glamorous twist.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
The idea is to take advantage of the elegance of heeled pumps and bring a more glamorous twist to skintight denim.
—Renata Joffre, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Comments The 1960 romantic drama The World of Suzie Wong plucked its young star, Nancy Kwan, from total obscurity, transforming her into a glamorous star in high demand virtually overnight.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Keeping in line with her less-is-more look, Lopez’s latest mani takes on the milky pastel trend with a glamorous twist.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
The idea is to take advantage of the elegance of heeled pumps and bring a more glamorous twist to skintight denim.
—Renata Joffre, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorous
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Great Barrier Reef has over 100 islands, from unique and exotic islands to the Whitsundays and the remarkable Northern Islands.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The osteological evidence, the first of its kind in the world, represents the clearest proof ever found in a skeleton that gladiators fought exotic animals in Britain during Roman times.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The vast majority of the city’s industrial jobs remained low paying, dangerous, and only attractive to the most desperate Americans until the 1940s.—
Made by History,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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These rooms, and the rest of the interior, have just been professionally repainted using attractive colors.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Flowers, notes, candles, and other items were placed neatly in two rows down a sidewalk among the oak trees and Spanish moss, a defining beauty mark on FSU's picturesque campus.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Your proposal doesn’t have to be on a hot air balloon in Paris or a picturesque beach in the Maldives—unless your person has explicitly expressed that preference and that fits your budget.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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No, what makes this French-language show about French history so extra, incredibly French is the namesake protagonist: a dashing, seductive, single-earring-wearing spy who also happens to be a founding father of haute cuisine.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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The hotel is also home to a great wine cellar and tons of seductive paths that wind in and out of the vineyards.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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That colorful language is shared by Chris Goulet, managing partner of Birdsong Brewing.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Scuderia Ferrari driver’s bold, colorful, and whimsical looks have garnered much attention in the style world and earned him the title of ‘champion of style’ as well.—
Daisy Shaw-Ellis,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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The remarkable life and afterlife of Malcolm X This month marks the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, the charismatic and defiant Black leader who electrified America with his blunt talk on civil rights, before he was murdered in 1965.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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Thankfully, Istanbul’s short-term stays are just as charismatic as the city itself.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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Stronger enforcement of equal pay laws, pay transparency regulations, a higher minimum wage, policies to align school and work schedules, and again, paid leave could all make being a working mother a more equitable—and therefore appealing—experience.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2025
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Studies suggest their vibrant color makes food more appealing and could even increase appetite.—
Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jacquemus Opens Los Angeles Boutique—Attendees For Opening Include Lori Harvey And Laura Harrier Nestled in the heart of West Hollywood, French fashion house Jacquemus has unveiled its new boutique within a charming rustic home.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
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Bringing in this charming, unpredictable element illustrates Rowlson-Hall’s approach to embracing life in all its beauty and complications.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorous. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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