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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 album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs.
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H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Sunshine combines with Barbie pink and lemon meringue walls to brighten up the space, while tasteful midcentury-modern furniture keeps it from leaning too hard into the Instagram aesthetic.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
The eight rooms have tasteful Scandinavian design and beds handcrafted from island maple.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 26 May 2026
Its 184 guest rooms are decorated in tasteful beige and blue tones by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, and include 47 opulent suites, two of which offer private rooftop terraces with views of the Eiffel Tower.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Sunshine combines with Barbie pink and lemon meringue walls to brighten up the space, while tasteful midcentury-modern furniture keeps it from leaning too hard into the Instagram aesthetic.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
The eight rooms have tasteful Scandinavian design and beds handcrafted from island maple.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 26 May 2026
Its 184 guest rooms are decorated in tasteful beige and blue tones by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, and include 47 opulent suites, two of which offer private rooftop terraces with views of the Eiffel Tower.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteful
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Attendees marked the historic occasion dressed in traditional barongs — formalwear finely woven from piña, or pineapple fibers — as well as elegant Filipiniana outfits and ternos, the traditional formal gowns instantly recognizable by their structured butterfly sleeves.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Stay at Lucknam Park, an elegant country retreat near Bath.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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And within a 24-hour span, two beautiful and delicious peach cobblers had been baked in our oven.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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This Mediterranean-style enclave is home to not only top-notch service, but also, the most delicious and well-prepared entrees.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Time for a graceful exit strategy.—
Kevin Brazil,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Chestnuts bloom in these graceful, long pine-tree shapes, which look like a symbol of something.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The European film commissioners tried to steer them away from casting a handsome actor as the lead in The Man Who Sold His Skin, Cheikhrouha said.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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Then, Chan-wook tosses in a twist, and then another, and the film’s handsome veneer is removed to unveil the wickedly sinister tones lurking beneath.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Among the city’s finest is Michael Lepage, who has been honing his Paul Revere character for over 30 years.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But in this case, store-bought is also fine—often even great.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 June 2026
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“Tasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteful. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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