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
Making fun of good-looking people feels good.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Robert Williams, a good-looking concrete worker who was six years older than Frierson, was the guy all the neighborhood girls wanted.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Seagate is known for its storage devices, and gamers can’t go wrong with the thin and good-looking Game Drive for the Xbox One.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
These grasses remain green all winter, so overseeding can help maintain a good-looking lawn year-round.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Robert Williams, a good-looking concrete worker who was six years older than Frierson, was the guy all the neighborhood girls wanted.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Seagate is known for its storage devices, and gamers can’t go wrong with the thin and good-looking Game Drive for the Xbox One.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
These grasses remain green all winter, so overseeding can help maintain a good-looking lawn year-round.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-looking
Adjective
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Fifty-one years old, full head of hair, strikingly handsome, with three young kids (Tyler, Skyler, and Zoe) and wife (Donna, attorney).—
Iris Bahr,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Your fantasies are startling yet most opportune; your French landscape as much there as the handsome red cover itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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The result is a pie with a beautiful, super creamy texture that’s not too sweet, and allows for the flavor of the sweet potatoes to shine through.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kirbi, that rasp is so beautiful at the top of your register.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This development made Long Island, particularly after the end of World War II, a hugely attractive location for manufacturing, retail, and, later, the service economy.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Nineteen miles west of town, Drew’s client Mike and his wife, Carol, summered in a neighborhood of attractive homes along the meandering Bluebird Creek, formerly Bog Creek.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Regardless, Jones should still be a significant part of the rotation — his excellent field goal percentage and contributions in assists and steals are quite lovely.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Undermining the existing system for partisan ends won’t make the picture look any lovelier.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Labubu craze doesn’t seem to be dying down any time soon, as new, mainstream, and rare editions are all in high demand, and fans often look for clothing and event advent calendars to accompany their cute yet scary figurines.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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The girls want to be cute, too.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Black Swan excels by offering breathtaking dance choreography, and the film's gorgeous cinematography provides viewers with a tapestry of imagery unparalleled by most psychological horror films.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Zaha had already scored the first goal of the match, in the 24th minute on a gorgeous offensive series from Charlotte FC.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Expect the prettiest sunrise views every morning.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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And as the detractors predicted, the results were not pretty — at least, not in the moment.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her protagonist, known to have been derived from herself in a few other ways, blunders along and is charming but delusional, unlike Austen’s fiercely independent and witty Elizabeth Bennet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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With more time, detour west for a half-day into tiny Siloam Springs, home to a postcard-charming downtown and impressive kayak park (open year-round; just check the website for current river conditions).—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Good-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-looking. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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