pulchritudinous

Definition of pulchritudinousnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulchritudinous
Adjective
  • 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
  • Equally important to locking desirable heat and moisture in, aluminum foil is also highly effective at keeping unwanted elements out.
    Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Searching for a desirable fall 1991 Yohji Yamamoto Homme leather jacket or an incredibly elusive fanny pack from Louis Vuitton’s 1996 collaboration with Vivienne Westwood?
    Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Her debut turn alongside Jeremy Renner as a seductive escort got industry tongues wagging.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The Chartreuse charms the cocktail, giving it a bright herbaceousness and seductive spice, with the liqueur’s full battery of gifts echoing into a long, ambrosial finish.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Her elegant collaboration was a reminder that the world has long created the kinds of crises that threaten our stability today, and a good artist finds a way to make work that shows us a way through it, even if the answer is as simple as making something beautiful.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Prepare for the muse to arrive in strange and beautiful ways during Pisces season.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Because of the luscious texture, cream cheese frosting is ideal for topping cakes, cupcakes, soft cookies, and brownies.
    Molly Allen, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Lea Haddad's luscious, curly mane no doubt employs some invisible layers to lighten the load, but the overall appearance gives the illusion of the same sharp, heavy-ended finish created by blunt cuts.
    Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Even the blaring horns of the cars of New Delhi and the chaos of the Summit weren’t enough to dampen the enthusiasm from big tech for India which continues to grow as a critical and attractive market for some of the world’s largest firms.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Much of the season is given over, as in the show’s first iteration, to the round-robin-style hookups and breakups taking place among the young and largely attractive staff.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • No defensiveness in his voice — just the most relaxed kind of confidence, a sexy brat with zero shame.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Those subtly sexy, extremely functional high-vamp pumps that have Helen Mirren’s name written all over them.
    Eva Thomas, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • And come summer, seeing a concert in this gorgeous setting is a can't-miss activity.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Non-skiing activities ranging from luxurious spas to gorgeous viewpoints.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Pulchritudinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulchritudinous. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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