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as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a tasteful arrangement of white flowers and dark greenery
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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a line of microwavable frozen entrées that are surprisingly tasteful
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Recent Examples of tasteful
The realism, and the rawness, of Burden of Justice, sets it apart from most Swedish TV fare, which can often be polished and tasteful to a fault.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The Laredo concept has a manual transmission for all the stick-shift devotees out there and some tasteful horse blanket custom upholstery, though the Laredo can afford to get dirty despite its white paint job and custom seating.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
That songwriting technique led to his own prickly yet tasteful spin on post-punk.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Although no monument can remember the 168 people who perished that day, the thousands injured or the countless families changed forever by one heinous act, the memorial is tasteful, poignant and impactful.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The Laredo concept has a manual transmission for all the stick-shift devotees out there and some tasteful horse blanket custom upholstery, though the Laredo can afford to get dirty despite its white paint job and custom seating.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
That songwriting technique led to his own prickly yet tasteful spin on post-punk.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Although no monument can remember the 168 people who perished that day, the thousands injured or the countless families changed forever by one heinous act, the memorial is tasteful, poignant and impactful.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteful
Adjective
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This elegant opera house hosts numerous events, mostly opera and ballet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The smooth, fluid drape reads elegant, and the fabric has a soft silk sheen that holds up beautifully in a suitcase.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The parathas, as the savory flatbreads are called, stuffed with onion and paneer and coated with a generous amount of butter, are as delicious as ever.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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This simple combination of strawberries, lemon, basil, and sugar is the key to so many fruit-forward desserts, but the sweet mixture is just as delicious when enjoyed on its own.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The graceful curves of Boston’s beloved Swan Boats took shape today in the Public Garden just in time for the warm weather and another season of peaceful paddle rides around the lagoon.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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The artwork shows a man at the center with an arm raised in a graceful gesture, surrounded by a large crowd.—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
11 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
Adjective
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Schuch paused in front of a Tetra Pak carton of Côtes du Rhône, noting that while such packaging had gone over fine in Nordic countries, French consumers had rejected it vehemently.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Tasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteful. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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