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
Make the menu at La Case slightly less complicated, and perhaps give the rooms a few more flourishes of prettiness and character.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
The prettiness of it doesn’t bother Arteta unduly.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prettiness
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
So it’s got a prettiness to it, but it’s also got a roughness to it.
—
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
The prettiness of it doesn’t bother Arteta unduly.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prettiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prettiness
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Why the at-home mani pedi trend is growing Three forces are driving the shift, including DIY beauty habits that stuck after the pandemic, the rising price of salon services and a steady stream of social tutorials that make at-home nails feel achievable.
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His belief in functional beauty can be found throughout the hotel’s 14 suites, which wow with their industrial bones, Nordic design staples, and soulful bronze figures by sculptor Hanne Varming.
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Using a Beatles motif, the English drew on their reserves of cultural capital to boost the country’s attractiveness at a time when the country’s citizens have an acute sense of losing their place in the world.
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By the time of The Social Reckoning, a website that was once used to rate the attractiveness of women has gone on to disrupt global politics on a frightening scale.
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There’s the genteel loveliness of the oval gardens and just enough of a buffer between here and Oxford Street.
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Everything should be subordinate to a general loveliness.
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Scroll on for the ultimate breakdown and get inspired to put your spin on these looks for your next getaway.
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While traditional tailoring and minimalist silhouettes dominated the red carpet, prospects masterfully personalized their looks.
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“Prettiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prettiness. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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