as in beautiful
having a tall and pleasing form like that of a statue
a statuesque young woman His statuesque physique makes him a natural for modeling.
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Recent Examples of statuesque
What happens when Rebecca Hall, a statuesque woman with a face meant to be painted by John Singer Sargent, turns into a more beautiful person?
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
The statuesque beauty has remained a steady presence throughout Hart’s career highs and public challenges.
—Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
Elle Fanning and Gus Wenner looks statuesque while in the arms of her man, Gus Wenner.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The shopper’s guide, somewhere on the sixth floor, was a tall, statuesque redhead.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
The statuesque beauty has remained a steady presence throughout Hart’s career highs and public challenges.
—Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
Elle Fanning and Gus Wenner looks statuesque while in the arms of her man, Gus Wenner.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The shopper’s guide, somewhere on the sixth floor, was a tall, statuesque redhead.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuesque
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Lindsay Lohan has a beautiful bouquet of flowers in hand on set for Count My Lies in New York City on April 20.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Fall is cooler and quieter, and while the sequoias stay green year-round, other trees—like maples, dogwoods, and black oaks—start to transition into beautiful autumnal colors, especially in October.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Charles Melton is effortlessly handsome while out and about in the Big Apple on April 15.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The museum’s Rodins now line a grassy area between one of two handsome exterior staircases and a green fence along Wilshire.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Queen Elizabeth stepped out in a gorgeous, deep red tweed number while greeting the Emir of Qatar in Windsor in October 2010.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Many of them are still outwardly gorgeous, soaring as tall as 100 feet with a canopies of 70 feet or more.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to that lovely wide field of view, Roman will be able to rapidly image tons of galaxies to generate detailed, 3D vistas of the cosmos.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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This lovely semi-evergreen groundcover (Pachysandra procumbens) is ideal for shaded woodlands.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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That dynamic reflected what’s become the new world order for the Chiefs, whose superb 2022 draft class was highlighted by McDuffie.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The superb dry martini includes a splash of chamomile while La Violetera pays homage to Madrid’s traditional violet candies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lightning, a running robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished the 21-kilometer run in Beijing in a stunning 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world record by more than six minutes.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Families can build sand castles, fly kites, or climb to the top of the dunes for a stunning sunset show, while thrill-seekers can go sand-boarding or hang gliding (permits from and/or registration with the park office are required).—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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This reversible option is no exception, with its appealing yellow color and elegant floral pattern.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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With refined decor and an intimate residential ambience, guests will feel like locals checking into an elegant Manhattan townhouse—without sacrificing the white-glove service and amenities of a five-star hotel, of course.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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And the meteoric rise of AI makes companion robots an attractive policy goal.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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And that mentality is part of what made the Detroit Country Day product attractive to potential employers, as much as his pass-blocking prowess.—
Matthew Mowery,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Statuesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuesque. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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