as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
sunsets in Hawaii are just gorgeous
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Recent Examples of gorgeous
Indulge in a gorgeous beef filet oven-baked with potatoes, mountain herbs, and red chilies after a lung-busting day skiing.
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Directed by the great Satoshi Kon, this suspenseful, surreal, gorgeous thriller has inspired countless artists, most notably Darren Aronofsky in his Oscar-winning Black Swan (2010).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
McGuane, who remains a gorgeous fly caster, spent an afternoon giving me patient lessons.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Nestled deep in the Colorado mountains, the gorgeous ‘60s home offers a cozy retreat—just one that’s a little outdated when the Gaines first acquire the property.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Directed by the great Satoshi Kon, this suspenseful, surreal, gorgeous thriller has inspired countless artists, most notably Darren Aronofsky in his Oscar-winning Black Swan (2010).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
McGuane, who remains a gorgeous fly caster, spent an afternoon giving me patient lessons.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Nestled deep in the Colorado mountains, the gorgeous ‘60s home offers a cozy retreat—just one that’s a little outdated when the Gaines first acquire the property.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorgeous
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Just ask the folks who’ve made the college basketball committee which is currently pondering expanding its beautiful bracket to 76 teams.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Later, from the top of a steep and very beautiful hill where he is buried, everyone came down to the road except my mother and a friend of my father’s named Arnie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Tender, fresh okra and holy trinity pepper, onions, and celery add a lovely contrast of texture while contributing pops of color.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The movie’s narrative [spoilers ahead] revolves around the lovely circus aerialist Cleopatra, who romantically pursues little person Hans, a performer in the sideshow.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mankinlu Maple Leaf Solar Pathway Lights As daylight starts to fade earlier, these cute pathway lights add both charm and function to your yard.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The easiest fix for the age-old struggle between cute and comfy?—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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His face, while not exactly handsome, nevertheless has a certain charisma to it, a monkey-like instinct for comedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Who will free us from the handsome British issue drama?—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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At this point, either the Dolphins aren’t an attractive job, nobody wants to work for Ross, or the fact a coach or executive can’t come in and start fresh is a major turnoff.—
Omar Kelly
October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The partnership is part of a broader trend of insurers and private-credit investors moving deeper into consumer finance as higher interest rates make these assets more attractive.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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There is also pretty but not always energetic imagery filmed in different referenced parts of the current American wilderness — snow gathering in fields, mist rising above mountaintops — and never-energetic shots of re-enactors loading muskets or preparing for battle.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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These aren’t just pretty faces at pretty events.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Republican finger-pointing has begun in the wake of Democrats’ stunning success in Tuesday night’s elections.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Last summer, following Mamdani’s stunning primary victory, many friends and colleagues were anxious that this Democratic candidate was too liberal, too anti-business, too inexperienced for the global stage, and simply too young.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Gorgeous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorgeous. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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