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 petulant, back-stabby intrigue between various parties here sometimes makes the hero rather unsympathetic, with photogenic singer-actor Pena Hernandez’s puppyish turn not conveying a great deal of complexity, let alone artistic o intellectual potential.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
That the people here are all flash and no substance, all smiles and no sincerity, as photogenic as the Pacific at sunset and as shallow as the Los Angeles River during one of our somehow constant historic droughts.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Although there is no shortage of treasures and photogenic moments to find at The Paris Market throughout the year, the holiday season is especially magical.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
While Pamukkale is enjoying more modern fame thanks to its photogenic appearance in social media posts, some locals lament the changing nature of tourism to the area.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
That the people here are all flash and no substance, all smiles and no sincerity, as photogenic as the Pacific at sunset and as shallow as the Los Angeles River during one of our somehow constant historic droughts.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Although there is no shortage of treasures and photogenic moments to find at The Paris Market throughout the year, the holiday season is especially magical.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
While Pamukkale is enjoying more modern fame thanks to its photogenic appearance in social media posts, some locals lament the changing nature of tourism to the area.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photogenic
Adjective
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This is the beautiful thing about high school soccer.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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The cold was biting at that hour, and people hurried about, thinking of autumn—a season as bitter and disagreeable as a sour apple that could nonetheless hold a beautiful day or two in store before the freeze set in, a sudden blue sky washed clean by the wind or rain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To make sure there’s sufficient demand among bond investors, Treasury yields must remain attractive relative to the competition.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Home to the world’s largest oil reserves, the country is an attractive long-term opportunity for Big Oil, but companies are cautious about investing in the short term due to uncertainty around security and the rule of law.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Sea to Summit trail takes you to the Malahat Skywalk for views across the region, hiking through old-growth rainforest and lunch in the charming seaside community of Cowichan Bay.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the charming, sleepy beach town of Isabela, 30 minutes from Rafael Hernandez International airport in Aguadilla, and an hour and 45 minutes from San Juan.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At the center of the fun is a drug called the Beauty, which can transform the ugliest duckling into the loveliest swan but after a while develops the unfortunate side effect described above, making hotness literal.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Which is to say, very, very lovely indeed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ariana Grande made a cute face while taking a pic with Steven Spielberg.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jump on the trend early with this cute, hands-free Michael Kors crossbody bag.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her husband, Laurent (Arnaud Binard), has shown up unexpectedly in Rome to find his wife in the arms of handsome Italian film director Giancarlo (Raoul Bova).—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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Outlander is based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling book series of the same name about the epic love story between an English World War II nurse who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland and meets a handsome Highlander.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This simple taupe geometric style peel-and-stick wallpaper is affordable, easy to apply, and looks gorgeous without being too bold or loud.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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It's been so fun watching Ariana Grande's look slowly, subtly move away from the gorgeous Glinda bubble she's been gladly trapped in for the last few years.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For a more aesthetic appearance, cover the container in pretty contact paper.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Doesn’t have to be pretty, just tasty.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Photogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photogenic. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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