photogenic

adjective

Definition of photogenicnext
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 The small, photogenic village of Aurora, which hugs the eastern shoreline of Lake Cayuga, is home to a new spa that draws inspiration from this landscape and places an emphasis on hydrotherapy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 The Austrian Alps are fantastically photogenic, and the principals in the Plamberger trial had left a detailed record of their time in the mountains on social media. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The ultra-photogenic family got together for another night at the theatre. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Back to Jake’s putt for par on the photogenic fifth hole. — John Dunlap, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for photogenic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photogenic
  1. beautiful
  2. attractive
  3. charming
  4. lovely
  5. cute
  6. handsome
  7. gorgeous
  8. pretty
Adjective
  • Characters like his kindly uncle, Ser Gwayne (Freddie Fox), and his beautiful dragon, Tessarion, see the real Daeron.
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • Appellation Lodi Julie Scopazzi, former marketing manager at Testarossa in Los Gatos, had been telling me about the beautiful transformation of Appellation Lodi, with its gorgeous territorial architecture and colorful gardens.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • When values aren’t as strong, financing becomes an attractive alternative to selling.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Just as growth can drive returns even if the valuation discount remains, closing the margin-of-safety gap alone can also provide attractive returns.
    — Timothy P. Beyer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • Designed to be charming and romantic, rooms have a B&B feel with canopy beds, rich drapery, plush chairs, hardwood floors, and walls adorned with chair rail and crown molding.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • At dinners, someone would mention a founder; nods were followed by anecdotes of a charming visionary.
    — Henrik Landgren, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of charming
Adjective
  • The original room also has mannequins showing off fashion-forward outfits from the winners of the Liberty Fabrics x Graduate Fashion Foundation Competition, with lots of lovely clashing patterns and textures.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • While this verdant island makes a lovely spot for a hike and a picnic on a sunny day, art lovers have two additional reasons to make the trip.
    — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • Team them with a blouse and supportive flats for a cute vacation outfit.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • Sugar tries to escape the violent path before him by going on a cute movie date with Charlotte.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • This one had long, spirally fluted horns and was as handsome a trophy as anyone would want.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
  • The Vampire Diaries centers on orphaned teenager Elena Gilbert, who ends up falling in love with a handsome new student named Stefan Salvatore (Wesley).
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Definition of handsome
Adjective
  • The animation styles, varying from episode to episode, are all dynamic and gorgeous, paying homage to both a classic anime style and Star Wars‘ own more wry feeling.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
  • Appellation Lodi Julie Scopazzi, former marketing manager at Testarossa in Los Gatos, had been telling me about the beautiful transformation of Appellation Lodi, with its gorgeous territorial architecture and colorful gardens.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Definition of gorgeous
Adjective
  • Add orange peels to the fridge—a simple hack that’s prettier than a box of baking soda.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
  • The series concludes this afternoon, and a split would be … honestly, pretty apropos.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of pretty

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