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
Fans of love stories like A Walk to Remember and the more recent Safe Haven may recognize several picturesque places showcased in the films.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
In between shots with her fiancé Callum Turner, a quick selfie with Tove Lo, and a picturesque cookie from the Sunset Tower Hotel, the pop star snuck three photos of herself strumming a crystal clear guitar.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Inside the walls of the three picturesque New England clapboards, there are rooms and amenities aplenty.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
What will come of the picturesque site along Lake Superior where Lutsen Resort had operated since the 1880s?
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
In between shots with her fiancé Callum Turner, a quick selfie with Tove Lo, and a picturesque cookie from the Sunset Tower Hotel, the pop star snuck three photos of herself strumming a crystal clear guitar.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Inside the walls of the three picturesque New England clapboards, there are rooms and amenities aplenty.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
What will come of the picturesque site along Lake Superior where Lutsen Resort had operated since the 1880s?
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for picturesque
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picturesque
Adjective
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The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a post shared on X, the Bay Area rocker described meeting a man who recognized him from across the street and began recounting, in vivid detail, a Van Halen concert from three decades ago.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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And despite the metro area’s high cost of living, San Francisco still attracts a variety of residents, including everyone from students to tech whizzes to scores of graphic designers.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Photography is a very descriptive medium.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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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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“Picturesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picturesque. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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