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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
If your space allows, two of them side by side could make a handsome console table for your entertainment set up.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Both are ruggedly handsome, gruff and not short on ego.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
The hotel’s seven rooms, arranged around the central patio, have terra-cotta tile floors, handsome dark wooden furniture, and a variety of unique wall art.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Compare that to sweet, handsome Greg, who has never strayed from his anti-Vought ideals and who has never been cruel to Emma.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Both are ruggedly handsome, gruff and not short on ego.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
The hotel’s seven rooms, arranged around the central patio, have terra-cotta tile floors, handsome dark wooden furniture, and a variety of unique wall art.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Compare that to sweet, handsome Greg, who has never strayed from his anti-Vought ideals and who has never been cruel to Emma.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handsome
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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An enemy may have invaded your beautiful, green lawn, leaving it ugly and brown.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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Don’t miss the moment, grabbing these Demarson Odell Hoop Earrings, whose 12-karat gold and rhodium twist around each other in a graceful harmony.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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During a visit here, travelers can swim with these large, graceful creatures and also see schools of fish and other sea life.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Doorman highlights more recent scholarship that argues that this is an oversimplification of what were larger theoretical differences between the movement’s two founders.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Decades of mismanagement, underinvestment and corruption have strained the power grid of Iraq, which is OPEC's second-largest oil producer after Saudi Arabia.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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That’s not a real sizable business for us.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other models, such as the flagship of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, also featured sizable errors, the official said.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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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
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And while the color itself is a mix of almond milk and espresso, Steinfeld also opted for an elegant mid-length almond shape, adding a second meaning to the moniker.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
18 Oct. 2025
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This gorgeous 55x21x100-inch arbor is a West Elm best-seller thanks to its elegant design and sturdy wrought iron frame.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Netflix, which has invested heavily in sports through NFL, boxing and docuseries agreements, will gain access to Simmons’ substantial audience in the athletics genre.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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This was a substantial boost for a team that held odds of around +850 to +1100 before Sunday’s kickoff.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Charismatic and successful military leaders like Douglas MacArthur, who refused to follow President Harry Truman’s orders during the Korean War, will always hold considerable power due to the prestige and dominance that militaries bring.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition, New York City and Philadelphia also faced tornado watches and considerable rainfall, creating risks of flash flooding and travel delays.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Handsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsome. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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