princeliness

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Recent Examples of princeliness The whole place had been assembled decades earlier with an eye toward princeliness, and now had a shabby, endearing grandeur. Lesley M.m. Blume, Town & Country, 2 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for princeliness
Noun
  • His tailoring speaks to a form of dignity rooted not only in fit and cut but in care.
    Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis spoke with clarity about the essentials of faith, mercy, joy, human dignity, and the urgency of going out to the peripheries.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That plays out in the visually surreal musical sequence halfway through the movie, where, at Smoke and Stack’s juke joint, the blues is traced to gospel, funk, twerk music, West Coast gangsta rap, HBCU marching bands, and even Kanye West’s opulence.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The garment’s elaborate embroidery and opulence prompted many to look more closely as models passed by, or to touch the styles at the designer’s encouragement.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This dramatic addition is a great alternative to a veil for those who want a train, yet have a distinct volume and structure that lends a look a retro elegance.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The one-shoulder design gives it a Grecian elegance that simultaneously reads regal yet effortless—the epitome of the Italian sprezzatura.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Some luxury items may need to be sent to Vestiaire Collective for authentication before reaching the customer, which can slow down the process.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 1 May 2025
  • This growth reflects an evolving preference for luxury homes that merge private ownership with the services, high-end amenities and effortless lifestyle of exclusive hospitality.
    Monica Cuervo, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.
    Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
Noun
  • Ellie accepts the decision with grace and equanimity.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • That is, the papal state gave him the grace to be even more united to the people, over and above his low profile, a warm person.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Princeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princeliness. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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