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
Iconic sites like Venice’s canals, Florence’s art galleries, Rome’s historic landmarks, and the Amalfi Coast's picturesque towns—like Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello—become easily accessible.
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Andrea Grisdale, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Natalie Massenet and Erik Torstensson — the picturesque power couple that made all the fashionable parties before their romance blew up — are now powering down their messy legal battle.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Rent a bike and pedal the picturesque eight-mile loop that hugs the shoreline, pausing to dip your toes in the lake.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Recreation and leisure options include a pool and tennis court, along with a couple of picturesque ponds, one with a stone patio on its shoreline, while an old camper updated with air conditioning and chic interiors makes a unique guest space or quiet retreat.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Grisdale, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Natalie Massenet and Erik Torstensson — the picturesque power couple that made all the fashionable parties before their romance blew up — are now powering down their messy legal battle.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Rent a bike and pedal the picturesque eight-mile loop that hugs the shoreline, pausing to dip your toes in the lake.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Recreation and leisure options include a pool and tennis court, along with a couple of picturesque ponds, one with a stone patio on its shoreline, while an old camper updated with air conditioning and chic interiors makes a unique guest space or quiet retreat.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picturesque
Adjective
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The book honed Wolfe’s vivid style of writing that ushered in the New Journalism movement of the era.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Saffron Saffron is a spice with a vivid reddish-golden color that has a slightly bitter flavor and is an important ingredient in Indian and Mediterranean cooking.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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,
2 Oct. 2025
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Though the shoe is not available on the design house’s website yet, the exaggerated heel and graphic construction reflect the sensibility of Nina Christen, the buzzy footwear designer Anderson tapped to lead shoes at Dior this summer.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Google’s Search Central guidance and WCAG principles both emphasize making content easy to crawl and understand, using clear headings, logical site structures, descriptive alt text and meaningful link text.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On sleep in particular, Whoop is distinctly more prescriptive than descriptive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Picturesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picturesque. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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