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sightliness

noun

Definition of sightlinessnext
as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses never known for their sightliness, prisons and landfills are unwelcomed in most communities

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  1. beauty
  2. looks
  3. attractiveness
Noun
  • The title character and his fellow physicists spend much of their early years refusing to work for the Soviet military machine; building bombs would corrupt the purity and beauty of their science.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
  • It’s reflected in toys like squishy NeeDoh cubes and beauty products like jelly cleansers.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • The edits focus on key seasonal themes including maximalist looks, statement tailoring, elevated layering and modern takes on heritage pieces.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The couple were spotted visiting an art gallery on September 17 in two looks that sat on opposite sides of the style spectrum.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • On the other hand, higher Fed rates typically bolster the attractiveness of dollar assets, exerting depreciation pressure on local currencies.
    — , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rankings were based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractiveness
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“Sightliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sightliness. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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