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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 beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a handsome man with finely chiseled features
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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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a handsome book
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Recent Examples of handsome
That is, until a handsome stranger who introduces himself as Richard (Finn Wittrock) shows up and quite literally talks her off the ledge.
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Ron Ely, the hunky and handsome Texas native who portrayed the Lord of the Jungle on the first Tarzan series for television, has died, his daughter Kirsten told Fox News Digital.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
This handcrafted Eames chair would look handsome on top of any coffee table or as an unconventional bookend.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
An ability to look devastatingly handsome in flannel.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Ron Ely, the hunky and handsome Texas native who portrayed the Lord of the Jungle on the first Tarzan series for television, has died, his daughter Kirsten told Fox News Digital.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
This handcrafted Eames chair would look handsome on top of any coffee table or as an unconventional bookend.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
An ability to look devastatingly handsome in flannel.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Such is the world in which Amy Berryman’s intelligent and compassionate climate-disaster drama — named for Thoreau’s treatise (though not, as the title might suggest, an adaptation of it) and now receiving its New York premiere under Whitney White’s graceful direction at Second Stage — takes place.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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By all accounts and appearances, Wade is just as graceful off the court.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Hezbollah is a 40-year-old organization with a large social base, a political party represented in Lebanon’s parliament and cabinet, and Iranian state backing.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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With a focus on power and driving dynamics, while still maintaining a luxurious feel, the AMG 63 is considered a top tier model in the large luxury high performance SUV segment.Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The crisp air and vibrant colors of the orchards create a beautiful backdrop for a leisurely day.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Replacing a drab sky with a beautiful one used to be a many-step process involving manual masking and layers.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The property occupies a sizable 6,426-square-foot lot.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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My specific MacBook Pro configuration—with an M4 Pro, 48GB of memory, a 2TB SSD, and the nano-texture screen—costs a sizable $3,649.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The crowd of songwriters, publishers and other industry members, all garbed in suits and elegant dresses, immediately rose to their feet, clapping and singing along to Owen’s lyrics of flowing rivers, rustic Cajun hideaways and playing baseball with chert rocks.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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The vertical stitching looks clean and elegant, and is meant to prevent wrinkles.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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And now its lofty and larger sister spread has just popped up on the market, asking an even more substantial $27.5 million.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Many are concerned about possible large-scale layoffs and substantial alterations to the federal workforce.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The progressive automaker now has attractive EVs in every corner of the U.S. market, and the return of an improved Chevy Bolt will add to that diversity.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Turn on newer features Recent iOS and Android updates include a number of new functions designed to make thefts less attractive.Kelvin Chan, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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This year’s macOS update, Sequoia, makes a long-overdue, considerable improvement to the operating system’s window-management tools.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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This frenetic form of diplomacy is notable not only for its lack of progress so far and for its piecemeal and fragmentary nature but also for its considerable scale and scope.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Handsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsome. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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