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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a handsome man with finely chiseled features
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as in graceful
having or showing elegance
the glass-topped table was a handsome addition to the room
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
earns a handsome salary as senior vice president of the firm
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as in sizable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
real estate developers realized a handsome profit on that deal
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Recent Examples of handsome
By 2028, the segments could be sold at handsome prices or taken public with significant returns to private shareholders.
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Charlene Barshefsky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The fire had broken out before midnight on the third floor of the handsome brick warehouse at the end of Van Brunt Street, which along with Lanoba Design housed the offices of architects, a community newspaper, and dozens of artists prepping for an open-studio event next month.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, in a remote leper village, a handsome stranger brings hope with miraculous cures until doubts grow about whether his help may come at a terrible cost.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Okay, Chris Rivers, the handsome Mancunian who is the star of the party, isn’t that bad.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Charlene Barshefsky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The fire had broken out before midnight on the third floor of the handsome brick warehouse at the end of Van Brunt Street, which along with Lanoba Design housed the offices of architects, a community newspaper, and dozens of artists prepping for an open-studio event next month.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, in a remote leper village, a handsome stranger brings hope with miraculous cures until doubts grow about whether his help may come at a terrible cost.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Okay, Chris Rivers, the handsome Mancunian who is the star of the party, isn’t that bad.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handsome
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So radiant, so healthy and so beautiful.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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If Nix had set his feet while hitting on just one of three more wide-open heaves against the Bolts, the Broncos are 2-1 — and the AFC West is thrown into beautiful chaos.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tapping into traditional craft methods, from woodworking and stone mining to hammering metal, Gerlach&Heilig utilizes modern systems and tools (laser cutting, CNC milling) to design contemporary furnishings that embrace a graceful, minimal simplicity.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another highlight was the graceful Otoro (fatty bluefin belly) nigiri.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek rattled global markets after claiming to create a large language chatbot that outperformed competitors at a fraction of the cost.—
Ashley Capoot,Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Other states with large independent voter shares include New Hampshire, Connecticut, North Carolina, Iowa and Oregon, showing how independent voters are spread throughout red, blue and purple states.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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Networks and stations should know that such venom could now carry sizable public pushback.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Virtuoso+ is a step up from the brand’s entry-level machines, but that step is a sizable one.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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The research team also highlighted that sodium chemistries are attractive, yet sodium solid electrolytes show limited room-temperature ionic conductivity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Oh, and home attendance ranked 28th of 30 teams, so evidently the product still wasn’t attractive enough.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her blonde hair was parted at the side and tucked low in an elegant bun in the back.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The elegant car, original down to the paint, is a legacy that will be passed on to her daughter.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner secured a substantial severance package after being relieved of his duties in July.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Knowing exactly what type of fuel your car needs can either save you a substantial amount of money annually on fuel costs, or thousands of dollars in potential engine repair or replacement costs.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
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Because of Australia’s remote location, drug prices are exceptionally high, and the strict border authorities mean that taking large sums of cash out of the country is a considerable challenge.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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But from middle age to retirement age of 65, there is considerable loss, and then the loss steepens in the 70s as if falling off a cliff.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Handsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsome. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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