pulchritudinous

Example Sentences

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
  • In Mexico, English and Spanish are desirable; in Canada, French is considered an asset.
    Michelle Kaufman August 12, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Some of the most desirable brands let the product speak for itself rather than resorting to conspicuous branding and flashy gimmicks.
    Matteo Atti, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The ladylike outfit—consisting of a square-neck, mid-sleeve, calf-length bodycon dress paired with mesh stilettos and ’90s-style sunglasses—is not only super seductive but timeless too.
    Laura Tortora, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2025
  • This seductive blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, was filled with complexity and opulence.
    Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • But now, the historic home faces something beautiful and meaningful: the city's newest park.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Across time and place, House of Smoke moves toward a reckoning with the troubled South that shaped my worldview and an appreciation for the many gifts my beautiful and tragic mother bestowed.
    John T. Edge, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The fries are meant to be dipped in the luscious concoction, which offers contrasts in texture and temperature.
    Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
  • Two of our favorites desserts come together in this luscious recipe.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Like during past periods of uncertainty, such as the 2008 financial crisis or early Covid-19 years, some companies may be available at more attractive entry points.
    Lisya Bahar Manoah, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Thus, the poorest countries in Central America, Central and South Asia, and Africa are likely to become stuck in the economic lowlands with little means of exit while the larger, geopolitically significant emerging markets will, relatively speaking, become more attractive.
    Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Any ranking of the sexiest subset of people is bound to be met with a healthy dose of skepticism.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
  • But sacks are sexier and can be far more destructive to an offense.
    John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Adjective
  • The all-time classic has been respectfully and faithfully recreated with little interference other than gorgeous visuals and a more accessible, modern control scheme.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Farm Rio With gorgeous, colorful pieces, Farm Rio’s shiny new Carnaby Street store fits seamlessly into Soho.
    Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Pulchritudinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulchritudinous. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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