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
The picturesque castle section of the circuit features the narrowest turn currently on the F1 calendar, adding to the racing spectacle.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Riding through Brown County State Park means riding through some of the most picturesque scenery in Indiana.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
Mainly set in New York City, the movie is filled with fall foliage and picturesque scenes of walking around Central Park.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
On the outside, a retreat with the picturesque Ojai mountains as its backdrop stands out in a divine way thanks to its unique construction.
—Tj MacIas 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Riding through Brown County State Park means riding through some of the most picturesque scenery in Indiana.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
Mainly set in New York City, the movie is filled with fall foliage and picturesque scenes of walking around Central Park.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
On the outside, a retreat with the picturesque Ojai mountains as its backdrop stands out in a divine way thanks to its unique construction.
—Tj MacIas 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picturesque
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With a thoughtful use of color, Wezel constructs a visual world that feels both alienating and intensely sensorial, like a vivid dream uncomfortably close to reality.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The sculpture is crafted from enameled ceramic in an array of tones that include vivid yellow, in a nod to Fendi’s signature color, as well as delicate purple and green tones.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the minutes and hours following the shooting, graphic, close-up videos of the moment Kirk was hit promulgated across the internet.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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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 25 Sep. 2025.
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