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
Go For Ground Cover Asian star jasmine proves how good-looking ground cover can be in place of a traditional lawn at this charming South Carolina cottage.
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Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Stars gleam and fade away fast, but the statues of two heartthrobs who died young and left good-looking corpses have lasted decades after their deaths.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the thing that struck me most about the hotel’s staff was how good-looking everyone was.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
There are a lot of good-looking headphones and earbuds out there.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
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Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Stars gleam and fade away fast, but the statues of two heartthrobs who died young and left good-looking corpses have lasted decades after their deaths.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the thing that struck me most about the hotel’s staff was how good-looking everyone was.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
There are a lot of good-looking headphones and earbuds out there.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-looking
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The European film commissioners tried to steer them away from casting a handsome actor as the lead in The Man Who Sold His Skin, Cheikhrouha said.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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Then, Chan-wook tosses in a twist, and then another, and the film’s handsome veneer is removed to unveil the wickedly sinister tones lurking beneath.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Near Santiago is La Vega, the birthplace of the Dominican Carnival, and the beautiful city of Jarabacoa, famous for its mountainous landscapes, ideal for those seeking adventure and ecotourism.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Ed Balint, Canton Repository Amish country With a simplistic lifestyle, homegrown traditions and beautiful scenery, Ohio's Amish country provides a unique insight into a specific American history and heritage.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 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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Accessibility The Dominick is a dog-friendly property– where pups under 25 pounds are allowed for a lovely stay (for a $250 pet fee).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The crochet eyelet design gives this set an expensive feel, and the skirt hits at a lovely spot between midi and maxi.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Keep scrolling to start the season strong with ’90s-but-better jelly mules, cute lightweight dresses, and a sling bag that’s about to become your water bottle’s new best friend.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Bonus points for picking separates in the same color palette (red and white is a particularly cute, preppy combo, as shown above).—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
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Carmen Electra wears a gorgeous sheer black dress to the premiere of Scary Movie 6 on June 3 in Los Angeles.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Tomatoes from Plant City are gorgeous, deep and dark.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Yeah, that seems pretty spot on.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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The first quarter scoring started six minutes in after a pretty goal from Ryan McCarthy.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Good-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-looking. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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