as in handsome
very pleasing to look at
she's a good-looking woman, regardless of her age
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Recent Examples of good-looking
Consumers now want more than good-looking locks.
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Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
On paper, the volatile, unpredictable, ethereally good-looking Tom Hardy would seem like a great choice for Heathcliff.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The system gave us some good-looking games, too, in the first round Wednesday.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Its first three seasons followed the ups and downs of young, improbably good-looking bankers in a London built almost entirely of glass, brick, and blow, their worst impulses spurred on by a corporate culture of excess.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
On paper, the volatile, unpredictable, ethereally good-looking Tom Hardy would seem like a great choice for Heathcliff.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The system gave us some good-looking games, too, in the first round Wednesday.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Its first three seasons followed the ups and downs of young, improbably good-looking bankers in a London built almost entirely of glass, brick, and blow, their worst impulses spurred on by a corporate culture of excess.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-looking
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Plus visiting Greece in the off-season reveals handsome landscapes without the heat and crowds that summer can bring.—
Katie Silcox,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Woodell plays Jay, a charming, handsome and wealthy Catfish alum.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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Like a delicious meal and a beautiful tablescape, effortless conversation is a hallmark of a great gathering.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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This beautiful treat will disappear from the buffet in no time.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Adding flower beds filled with water-loving plants such as daylilies, blue flag irises, and button bushes is an attractive solution for soggy areas.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Yancey said simplifying regulations and improving permitting processes could make the city more attractive to investors and businesses.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is a really lovely thing, because actually essentially the craft becomes a vehicle for people then having other health promoting behaviors like engaging with others.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Make the most of juicy spring strawberries with this light and lovely salad.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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This cute mini skort can be worn with any top already in your wardrobe, or with the Gap crop tank top as a matching set.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The idea of putting a cute sticker on your body every day to take a supplement seems fun in theory.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lobelia with its beautiful blue, Scaevola, tuberous begonias and many other gorgeous flowering plants appear this time of year.—
Becky Wern,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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Monday will also be gorgeous at 70 and sunny!—
Mary Ours,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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With Mother's Day coming up, there is an option for mommy and me—a pretty pick for spring and summer family photos.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
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The aesthetically motivated traveler will find no shortage of pretty vignettes to capture.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tallen said his firm has a history of turning around distressed properties in good locations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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His communication on the defensive end of the floor has been really good, too.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Good-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-looking. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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