as in desirability
the quality of being sexually attractive
The handsome singer had no shortage of sex appeal.
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Each city's desirability and quality of life were determined by data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Labor.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025 -
Nationally, Elgin also came in at No. 122 on the magazine’s 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. based on an evaluation that considers everything from affordability and quality of life to job market strength and overall desirability.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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The appeal will also involve an oral argument during which attorneys for the NFL and NFLPA field questions from the panel.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Additionally, weaker interest rates often result in a softer U.S. dollar, enhancing the appeal of alternative stores of value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The festival’s main attraction is the traditional Bon Odori, in which hundreds of people perform a community dance.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Cooper Flagg’s Mavericks taking on Dylan Harper’s Spurs is the main attraction, but there’s plenty more worth tuning in for on Saturday and Sunday.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Celebrating the elegance of an Italian summer with bold patterns, rich textures, effortless glamour, while embracing the modern warmth and charm that Swexan is known for.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Recently spotted on everyone from Hailey Bieber to Olivia Rodrigo, the dots evoke ’50s and ’80s glamour and can turn heads without forcing you to wear louder colors or patterns.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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Send Vogue’s senior beauty & wellness editor an email at beauty@vogue.com.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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There’s a rare beauty in waking up to the reddish-orange glow of the morning sun over lush vineyards after a good night’s sleep under a twinkling night sky.—
Rafael Peña,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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This is the shift from being a coder to a code craftsperson—focusing on intentionality, experience, elegance and building systems that last.—
Deepa Shekhar,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The Renaissance ideal suggests a fine and cultured society, with its crowds of gay ladies and gentlemen devoted to the pleasures and elegances of life—which excites my admiration, but not my sympathies.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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