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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
Strapping’s product mix is equal parts practical and playful, from tasteful housewares to apparel and linens with sassy sayings.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
On the inside, the walls and ceiling are lined with simple-but-tasteful plywood panels, giving the interior a warm and natural tone.
—Stefan Ionescu
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
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.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
On the inside, the walls and ceiling are lined with simple-but-tasteful plywood panels, giving the interior a warm and natural tone.
—Stefan Ionescu
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
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.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 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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Loving Venus moves through your 11th House of Friends and trines imaginative Neptune in your 7th House of Partnership, so collaboration feels graceful and heartfelt.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Others were just as proud, albeit less graceful with their language.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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The flirty attentions of handsome fellow student Henry (Nate Mann) — an adult, like everyone else in the class — don’t hurt either.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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The Healys go through the everyday motions until Frankie complicates her relationship with Jo (Mickey Hanano Skinner) by catching the eye of handsome new boy Phoenix (Mario Houle).—
Charles Lewis III,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Brunson, a second-round draft pick, had fine years in Dallas but played second fiddle, at best, to Luka Doncic.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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In a pinch, Aparacio says a simple mixture of soap and water will also work just fine.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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“Tasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteful. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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