pulchritudinous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulchritudinous
Adjective
  • The effect is that of being submerged in a lush wash of beauteous flute chords.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
  • The setting for the show is the beauteous grounds of the Palace of Fine Arts, which has been tricked out to accommodate all sorts of interactive and balloon-based wonderment.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • The idea is that this type of investment will make the area a more desirable destination and thus lead to all the benefits that come from more foot traffic and spending.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 29 July 2025
  • Torus Pak capitalizes on this psychology to make ready meals more desirable, increasing the odds that they are actually eaten.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • Lop off the tops and bottoms of giant heirloom tomatoes like Cherokee Purples or Red Zebras endowed with divine characteristics through fine lineage, including a gorgeous ugliness, striking Technicolors, patterns, and a seductive sweetness.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • Its power rests in Benicio del Toro as the shady international businessman Anatole Korda, a sly, seductive operator who is trying to firm up his many enterprises and bequeath them to his daughter, Liesl, played marvelously by Mia Threapleton.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • The combination of high-level dining, beautiful architecture, and small-town charm make Madison feel like a real hidden gem—although that’s surely not going to be the case for long.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The welcome desk is directly in front of an open kitchen, with the breakfast room to the left and a beautiful living room to the right.
    Becky Sunshine, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The park also boasts Emerald Lake, truly a gem with its luscious mint sparkle.
    Jenny Wisniewski, USA Today, 26 July 2025
  • Part of the One Tree Hill alum's style includes his luscious head of hair.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 25 July 2025
Adjective
  • What is this thing that’s so attractive to everybody?
    Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
  • Research analyzing millions of profiles reveals that both men and women often pursue partners who are estimated to be about 25% more attractive than themselves, despite these advances yielding fewer responses.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Adjective
  • This dress from Rumored might be the sexiest piece in my travel wardrobe.
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • There’s no question that chipping back solid, deep returns, or even short ones that bring an opponent to an awkward spot in the middle of the court, isn’t exactly the sexiest form of winning tennis.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Unsure of what to cook with all the gorgeous produce?
    Arietta Hallock, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2025
  • The town, located just a few miles from the Spanish border, is also jam-packed with winding cobblestone streets and gorgeous tiled homes, along with plenty of spots to enjoy a bike ride.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
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“Pulchritudinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulchritudinous. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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