as in beautiful
tending to look good in photographs
She's a very photogenic child. This is the city's most photogenic park.
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Recent Examples of photogenic
Farther up the shore are photogenic lighthouses, wild beaches and artsy communities like Mendocino and Fort Bragg that blend galleries, gourmet dining, and lodging in seafront inns and Victorian mansions.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The photogenic duo appear in a sweet Instagram video asking the community to donate essentials that Lotus House residents put on their Amazon Wish Lists and provided the links.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Cap it off at Wynwood Walls, the outdoor street art museum that doubles as Miami’s most photogenic block.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, 30% of Maran’s current sales are refills, most of which are contained in photogenic, sensorially satisfying pouches.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The photogenic duo appear in a sweet Instagram video asking the community to donate essentials that Lotus House residents put on their Amazon Wish Lists and provided the links.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Cap it off at Wynwood Walls, the outdoor street art museum that doubles as Miami’s most photogenic block.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, 30% of Maran’s current sales are refills, most of which are contained in photogenic, sensorially satisfying pouches.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photogenic
Adjective
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As a means of conspicuous consumption the canon is poorly served, but as a destination to explore, as a complicated, contradictory, sometimes boring and often beautiful place, there can be much to be gained through a meander, a perusal, a stroll.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The morning light there is beautiful, and the atmosphere captures a softer, calmer side of Rio that visitors don't always expect.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Making the ad tier feel more attractive to subscribers in that way arguably does something very important.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Through a barrage of advertising and on-campus information sessions, investment banking sold itself as the most attractive, lucrative, and secure job for top students.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Max is everything Inger has ever dreamed of – travelled and irresistibly charming.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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But for the 42-year-old content creator, cleaning goes beyond the charming aesthetics of her videos.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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As Margo and her clan navigate the aftermath of the disastrous CPS visit, lovely lawyer Lace starts to get a bit frustrated.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Active families, newlyweds, solo travelers, fit friends, long-together couples, locals meeting for drinks—there’s a lovely mix of guests staying at (and just visiting) the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Walter, who had left the Progressive Labor Party, didn’t preach Marxism to his son, but Riley embraced a radical-left viewpoint on his own, after tagging along with some cute older girls who were participating in a cannery workers’ strike.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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He's described as being cute, with chin-length dark hair, dimples and a diamond stud in one ear.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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It had, in fact, been rejected by all three major networks despite Lear’s handsome pedigree (his previous shows included the unequivocal successes All in the Family and Maude).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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To top it off, Rousey was able to secure a handsome payday for herself and Carano while also positioning herself to become a promoter and player in the MMA world as one of the faces of MVP MMA.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Shot by Ryuto Kondo, who also served as cinematographer on Koreeda’s wonderful Palme d’Or-winning Shoplifters and the more recent Monster, the film looks sharp, with lots of striking aerial shots and gorgeous natural light in the many outdoors scenes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Riley Keough wears a gorgeous baby blue dress to the Chopard Trophy photo call at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 15.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Despite the grimness of the scene, the tone of the song is peppy and disorientingly pretty, with a shivery Dorian twist in its churning melody.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
19 May 2026
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In fact, there were a lot of pretty curiosities to ogle at, bursting with color and fun costume-party energy (note the many party hats).—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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“Photogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photogenic. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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