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Recent Examples of gorgeously
They at first preferred buncheong, a rustic style of stoneware decorated with white slip, gorgeously epitomized by a late 15th-century bowl marked by wide sweeps of pale brushwork on its interior and exterior, nothing more.
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Channeling ’90s slowcore and post-rock into gorgeously brooding odes to dejection, the Chicago quartet’s debut is downer music at its most alluring.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Hitchcock seems stuck between eras here, with a few magnificent sequences that play out in total silence, including a gorgeously chaotic opening scene depicting the hustle and bustle of a London commute.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
These postcards are gorgeously illustrated in the Planet Money book.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
So Tommy reassumes his role as the head of the Peaky Blinders, essentially punches the Germans one more time in the face, and gets a meaningful, gorgeously shot sequence in the film’s final act.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The Matthieu Blazy design gorgeously referenced Grace Kelly's famous 1956 Oscars gown.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
The result was a gorgeously ornate solid-body guitar, featuring the titular animal under the bridge in mother-of-pearl.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Channeling ’90s slowcore and post-rock into gorgeously brooding odes to dejection, the Chicago quartet’s debut is downer music at its most alluring.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Hitchcock seems stuck between eras here, with a few magnificent sequences that play out in total silence, including a gorgeously chaotic opening scene depicting the hustle and bustle of a London commute.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
These postcards are gorgeously illustrated in the Planet Money book.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
So Tommy reassumes his role as the head of the Peaky Blinders, essentially punches the Germans one more time in the face, and gets a meaningful, gorgeously shot sequence in the film’s final act.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The Matthieu Blazy design gorgeously referenced Grace Kelly's famous 1956 Oscars gown.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
The result was a gorgeously ornate solid-body guitar, featuring the titular animal under the bridge in mother-of-pearl.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorgeously
Adverb
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How does someone as non-linear in thought and deed create music so richly within the format of popular song and its structure?—
A.D. Amorosi,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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But BandWith Chicago’s new home in East Garfield Park displays a more contemporary approach to minimalism, one that richly layers old and new elements in a compelling solution that is modest and straightforward while equally elegant and nuanced.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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The language and targets have shifted over time, but the underlying logic of reproductive governance has remained strikingly consistent.—
Sonya Borrero,
STAT,
1 May 2026
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The surface is strikingly similar to paper, but there’s no need for actual paper, folder or tags.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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These spectacularly expensive exhibitions are known for their extravagant presentations of gorgeous garments.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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In the 20 years since, the dark matter explanation has been challenged many times, but each challenge has failed spectacularly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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This allows for more action and more monsters — splendidly rendered — and more occasions for Eleven to use her superpowers.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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At other times, the cage might be ornately gilded.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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Elaborate stages are built for the camera close-ups as much as the crowd, often featuring prefab cinematic interludes, ornately detailed costumes, titillating dance moves and surreal, maximalist graphics.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Gorgeously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorgeously. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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