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lookers

noun

plural of looker
as in beauties
a physically attractive person Mom says Dad was a real looker in college

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Recent Examples of lookers Admired for his seriousness and for his eagerness to learn, as well as for his movie-star face and sturdy body, de Kooning was a looker in a city full of lookers. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 The analysis examined how many lookers pursued both living options across 50 large metropolitan areas, as well as a national benchmark. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 The more renowned the art, the greater the number of clueless lookers, joyless collectors, donors in search of tax breaks, and steroidal museums. — Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookers
  1. beauties
  2. dolls
  3. babes
  4. tens
  5. hotties
  6. showstoppers
  7. dishes
Noun
  • These regions are already incredibly cinematic, but finding undiscovered beauties to shoot in this land was a true moment of pride and triumph.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Still, every spare inch is crammed with more than 32 different kinds of orchids imported from around the world, including such beauties as the flame-like Epidendrum radicans and the rare Dimorphorchis lowii.
    — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • The dolls feature fashionable clothing, long rooted hair and collective accessories, among other features, that represent their particular emotion.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s a look at some of the Bob Mackie Barbie dolls available to purchase online now.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dolls
Noun
  • Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s ongoing satirical series at first appalled many viewers with its resolute political incorrectness and penchant for four-letter words from the mouths of babes, and that was nowhere more evident than in Cartman himself.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • What turns him on is cryptic babes, brawling men and stagy fables of lust, rivalry and possession.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of babes
Noun
  • The approach can potentially work with samples containing only tens or hundreds of atoms, dramatically reducing the amount of material required compared with conventional NMR.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • At first a single-day affair, the celebration has quickly grown into a weekend-long extravaganza that draws tens of thousands of people — along with some of the show's cast members — to Brighton.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of tens
Noun
  • This Hanes tank is a summer must for all the hoochie hotties.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 July 2026
  • Chris Taylor also grace her list of hotties.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of hotties
Noun
  • The cute tops turn simple outfits into showstoppers; just look to Joanna Gaines, who often reaches for the layer as proof.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That aching ballad about wanting more, aside from being one of the big showstoppers, holds a special place for Greene.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of showstoppers
Noun
  • The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The morning’s catch is the basis for seafood dishes at Pavyllon Monte-Carlo, a restaurant by Yannick Alléno.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dishes

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“Lookers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookers. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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