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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulchritudinous
Adjective
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There’s beauteous simplicity to a pot of ordinary grains made with the most minimal of tools.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025 -
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
Adjective
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The fame Jefferson sought was the second one, closer to honor and the acceptance of one’s ideas, credit for possession of a desirable character and a favorable reputation that would outlive him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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These fibers also have natural antimicrobial or odor-resistant properties, which are desirable for use in automotive interior design.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The legendary hotelier is also gearing up to open a West Hollywood outpost of Public, an equally seductive hotel brand with a lower price point, later this year.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its seductive chords, its shocking sounds, somehow pierce one’s normal resistance, cutting through snow and ice and whatever else has gummed up one’s works.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Monticello is stunningly beautiful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For those who aren’t aware of the background, Bertone is a legendary Italian auto design house famous for cars like the beautiful Alfa GTV (1963–77) and the bedroom-poster favorite, the Lamborghini Countach of 1974.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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Baron Philippe de Rothschild insisted that only ice cold Yquem be served with foie gras, because the rich fattiness of the liver is buoyed by the luscious sweetness of the wine.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Amal Clooney uses the same formula, delivering silky, luscious locks.—
Ruby McAuliffe,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And who doesn’t relish the gothic details of an ancient manor and grumpy yet uniquely attractive duke that owns it?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Together with its other untapped resources, this presents yet another attractive trait to any suitor in pursuit of technological and industrial preeminence.—
Chloe Demrovsky,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Of course, after a while the thrill of getting caught fades, and sneaking around becomes deeply sad rather than sexy.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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But probabilities are less sexy than proclamations, ambiguities less attractive than assurances—or so the rising number of storm-hyping accounts on social media seem to suggest.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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But for all his contributions to the dialogue of pop, the gorgeous internal monologue of The Return of the Durutti Column still produces a unique echo.—
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
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So despite the critiques, this drama has clearly found an audience, whether through the gorgeous costume and production design or Elordi’s stunning performance as the monster.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Pulchritudinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulchritudinous. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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