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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Two-year-old Mala Audio Bar sets its cocktails to the crackle of vintage vinyl, while Konbini hides behind a grocery storefront, opening into a Colombian-Japanese speakeasy where disco and highballs collide amid a beautiful crowd.—
Allie Lazar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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My father, a boy, sat in the back seat with his brothers and Choute—Duchess of Montmoreau, née de Troguindy, a beautiful and aristocratic woman who went by this single childhood nickname.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Certain trim levels feature a handsome, textured pattern.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Platonic best friends Juniper and Mo could be perfectly happy tending to their cottage, ignoring the call for adventure that has Mo restless every winter and Juniper worried about losing his handsome soulmate roommate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Maluma flexed a gorgeous vintage Patek on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Pedro Pascal showed off an elegant Chanel Boy-Friend at The Mandalorian and Grogu premiere in France, Timothée Chalamet donned yet another double-sided Franck Muller, and Kevin Hart rocked a Patek at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Best Hotels & Resorts Dune House To be right on the gorgeous beach here and mere steps from the Beaches Town Center, Dune House (formerly One Ocean Resort & Spa) has 193 rooms with balconies fronting the ocean and a dunefront swimming pool overlooking the beach.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The Otesaga Resort Hotel Cooperstown, New York If a pilgrimage to the National Baseball Hall of Fame is on your family vacation bucket list, combine your visit with a stay at The Otesaga Resort Hotel for a lovely lakeside getaway.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Completing the triptych is the story of yet another student in 1972, the shy Hannes (Enzo Brumm), who hopes to study poetry but is soon taken with the lovely Gundula (Marlene Burow), who is researching the neural responses of the geranium on her windowsill.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Dining options include the superb Amar, as well as a large rooftop terrace with a restaurant, garden, and pool.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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Montreal had a superb start to overtime, outshooting Minnesota 23-11 through the first two extra periods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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In these quietly stunning essays, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, the daughter of an Army veteran and a schoolteacher, looks back on her upbringing in Buckhannon, West Virginia.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This popular, low-maintenance plant features stunning burgundy foliage and bright pink spring flowers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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The two front doors open to reveal ample storage that expands to the back of the table, making this a piece that adds both an elegant and functional touch to a hallway or foyer.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Guests were served canapes including a surprisingly brilliant mango and mung bean tartare plus chicken teriyaki kebabs, all washed down with elegant Hugo Spritz and espresso martinis.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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Retirees with home equity, retirement accounts, or Medicare benefits are especially attractive targets.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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For many savers, however, investing it in this climate is understandably not attractive.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Statuesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuesque. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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