as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
the sugary prettiness of the knickknacks is sure to appeal to a certain type of collector
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Recent Examples of prettiness
So it’s got a prettiness to it, but it’s also got a roughness to it.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Four generations of Soto women sardined into HGTV prettiness, not a speck of dust—or man—in sight.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
By this point, her prettiness has become so powerful that she’s already charmed her non-European friend Benito without realizing it.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The prettiness of it doesn’t bother Arteta unduly.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Four generations of Soto women sardined into HGTV prettiness, not a speck of dust—or man—in sight.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
By this point, her prettiness has become so powerful that she’s already charmed her non-European friend Benito without realizing it.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The prettiness of it doesn’t bother Arteta unduly.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prettiness
Noun
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The clinic has become known for combining high-end aesthetic treatments with destination beauty travel, particularly for international celebrity clients who return for repeat visits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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But that’s the beauty of being free – I wasn’t hired for this.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Looksmaxxers tend to believe that attractiveness can be scientifically measured, citing numbers and inspecting facial symmetry, completely ignoring cultural context, personal preferences and charisma.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Even seemingly benign alterations for aesthetic reasons are prohibited, such as removing the photojournalist’s own shadow or evidence of their camera equipment, removing an unsightly wire or fencepost, or airbrushing someone’s facial features to increase attractiveness.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Everything should be subordinate to a general loveliness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Layer it with a ruffled duvet cover, ideally one with some lace trim for ultimate loveliness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Morning Show star, 57, shared an Instagram post on Thursday, May 14, reflecting on some of her most popular banged looks throughout the years while giving some advice to fans who were thinking about getting a cut.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Prettiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prettiness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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