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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 result is an effortlessly glamorous winter look worthy of the 38-year-old reclaiming her pop-star title after a decade-long break from the music industry.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
The former estate of James Bond author Ian Fleming, Goldeneye has long attracted an endless list of glamorous celebrity clientele (the driveway is lined by trees donated by the likes of Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Jude Law, Willie Nelson, and Martha Stewart).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
The Moroccan-style domed white villas, which encircle the place like sugar cubes, satisfy the pilgrim’s sense of arriving at a glamorous landmark conjured from the glossy magazines of her youth.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Oslo musician’s debut album is a darkly glamorous blur of trip-hop and dance pop, with copious reverb and Auto-Tune as stand-ins for yearning, uneasiness, and irresolution.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
The former estate of James Bond author Ian Fleming, Goldeneye has long attracted an endless list of glamorous celebrity clientele (the driveway is lined by trees donated by the likes of Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Jude Law, Willie Nelson, and Martha Stewart).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
The Moroccan-style domed white villas, which encircle the place like sugar cubes, satisfy the pilgrim’s sense of arriving at a glamorous landmark conjured from the glossy magazines of her youth.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Oslo musician’s debut album is a darkly glamorous blur of trip-hop and dance pop, with copious reverb and Auto-Tune as stand-ins for yearning, uneasiness, and irresolution.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorous
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Pouring money into ‘exotic’ assets The Gamestop company logo is seen on display at the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 3, 2024.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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No federal permit is required to have the exotic pet; however, local ordinances can prohibit such ownership.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fascist regimes are also typically organized around a charismatic leader—and form social and political cultures centered on that leader, who is taken to be the violent and powerful protector of the nation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Trump himself is an instantly more charismatic presence on screen.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her rosy cheeks and lips amp up the romantic feel of her loose, low, barely-up updo.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
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People my age like to wallow in nostalgia for the town, in a romantic narrative of slow living, of sunshine, sea, and wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Neighborhoods are becoming much more attractive due to winter blossoms from pink tabebuia trees.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, this contrast with prior Fed picks could make Rieder even more attractive to Trump, who is not shy about busting norms.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nonetheless, Sasaki and Murakami don’t qualify for the strangest request from a new signing in MLB.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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As a listening experience, African Skies is a mix of the familiar and the strange.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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He’s all grown up — and with a stunning football resume of his own — but the cinematic characters of that ’80s dynasty remain no less appealing.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Raptors likely would try to get the Bucks to accept some combination of RJ Barrett and others, though a Barrett-centric package would be more difficult from a cap standpoint and would seemingly be less appealing to Milwaukee.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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These are just a few of the faces that show up in 1996’s marvelous second LP by Belle and Sebastian.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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And of course, the American films are marvelous this year.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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Patrick is certainly slick and charming, but his story hardly passes muster.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Its charming white-stone facade is covered with windows, while red brick stacks throw color into the mix.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorous. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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