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pulchritudinous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulchritudinous
Adjective
  • The beauteous feeling of a crackling-crisp, still-warm loaf of bread from the oven is sorta unparalleled.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The effect is that of being submerged in a lush wash of beauteous flute chords.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • And for traveling aesthetes, great-looking new hotels, restaurants, wineries, and galleries might make the Algarve even more desirable.
    Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Egypt and Sudan have competing maps of the border, but because of the crisscrossing of those boundaries, Bir Tawil would belong to whichever nation relinquished its claim on a larger, more desirable area.
    Richard Collett, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The goddess planet knows the art of seduction, but when transiting Scorpio, her sweetness is equally seductive and mysterious.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • This is Maybach’s first two-seat convertible and a seductive, though flashier, alternative to Bentley’s Continental GTC, Aston Martin’s DB12 Volante, and Mercedes’ own AMG SL63.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Big Lonely Doug is a sight to behold—achingly beautiful yet incredibly sad.
    Brad Badelt, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Tailoring is core to the DNA of VB and so every collection includes beautiful cashmere or wool coats that have a fashion-forward design, but also won’t date quickly.
    Emma Spedding, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Unlike stovetop grits, these Instant Pot Grits turn rich and luscious in the pressure cooker.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • They're supersized, ultra-soft and fluffy, and topped with a luscious almond buttercream frosting.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Passive funds are attractive because, with their investment fees typically running ~80% lower than active funds, they’re viewed as a cheaper way to own a diverse assortment of stocks.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Additionally, its attractive exterior design and simple, modern cabin are welcoming.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • What does the sexiest man alive—according to People magazine, at least—wear on his wrist?
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
  • On apps like Quinn and Dipsea (among a growing number of others), people can listen to spicy, sexy, smutty stories all day long.
    Jodi McAlister, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Blue-green foliage and a columnar habit make for a gorgeous specimen in tight spaces.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • More than 70 years later, White Christmas still looks gorgeous, positively popping with berry reds, snowy whites, and minty greens.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Pulchritudinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulchritudinous. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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