as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
wrote a picturesque tale of their journey across the country
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Recent Examples of picturesque
Another picture reveals the sun setting over the water, creating a picturesque backdrop for their engagement.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Dover has a way of sneaking up on future homebuyers with its picturesque winding country roads and the stretches of untouched land.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The excursion also included lunch at a nearby restaurant, a walking tour of picturesque Les Baux-de-Provence, and guided motorcoach travel in between.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Picture windows offer views of the garden or the picturesque Recoleta neighborhood.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Dover has a way of sneaking up on future homebuyers with its picturesque winding country roads and the stretches of untouched land.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The excursion also included lunch at a nearby restaurant, a walking tour of picturesque Les Baux-de-Provence, and guided motorcoach travel in between.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Picture windows offer views of the garden or the picturesque Recoleta neighborhood.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picturesque
Adjective
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The show utilizes vivid color and energetic music to encourage kids to participate in the various adventures and activities, whether that’s mimicking Danny’s dance moves, flying like an airplane, or battling the aforementioned gravity-defying goldfish.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gomis, who’s credited along with five other editors, cuts from one ceremony to the other without warning, creating a vivid menagerie of sights, sounds, rites, languages, faces and places.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The art on the card is by Atsuko Nishida — the graphic artist who designed a number of popular Pokémon, including Pikachu.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As a folky slowcore album discussing childhood woes with straightforward but descriptive songwriting, III doesn’t do much to break away from its obvious influences, chief among them Mark Kozelek.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their nickname is descriptive since they’re known for biting near the mouth or eyes, areas where skin is often exposed at night.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Picturesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picturesque. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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