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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
There are many styling choices that professional interior designers find to be tacky rather than tasteful, proving that there can be such a thing as too much decoration.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
The chocolate and cream contrast is charming and tasteful without trying too hard.
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Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Featuring a tasteful side slit that adds a playful detail and allows for a full range of movement, an adjustable waistband that provides all-day comfort, and spacious pockets for your belongings.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Our runners-up offer other tasteful, if less eco-aware options, to round out your search for playful rugs to suit your little one’s sanctuary.
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Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
The chocolate and cream contrast is charming and tasteful without trying too hard.
—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Featuring a tasteful side slit that adds a playful detail and allows for a full range of movement, an adjustable waistband that provides all-day comfort, and spacious pockets for your belongings.
—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Our runners-up offer other tasteful, if less eco-aware options, to round out your search for playful rugs to suit your little one’s sanctuary.
—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tasteful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteful
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The result is an elegant estate where guests can have a refined Irish breakfast, enjoy afternoon tea or cocktails come sunset.
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Upano’s operatic scope and clean, elegant sentences really swept me off my feet.
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Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.
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That includes delicious deals across lots of furniture and home decor, including bedroom pieces, outdoor gems, and ceramics to uplift any area of your home.
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Their beauty also shapes traditional dance in Rwanda, with graceful movements performed by women who extend their arms to mimic the cows’ horns.
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The graceful trailing stems and showy flowers of climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala) look beautiful growing on pergolas and fences.
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The new depot opened in 1912 and served for many years, although the handsome tiled building was razed decades ago.
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As Washington, William Franklyn-Miller is tall, lean and model-handsome in a way that feels out of period.
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Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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“Tasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteful. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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