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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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Evening dining features an elegant dress code, with the exception of the casual lobster bake held on Fridays.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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These summer-flowering bulbs produce elegant, tall spikes of flowers that contrast well with the more traditional bloom shapes of dahlias.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Sweet and spicy pepper jelly makes these fast-fix wings extra delicious.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 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 stakes are high, the KGB agents are handsome, the intelligence is deadly and the costumes are groovy.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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This handsome portable stands out for its incredibly bright and colorful OLED display and full aluminum chassis, giving it luxurious curb appeal at a near-budget price.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 June 2026
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There is a real distinction between a city unified by five fine starting players in a game that originally involved throwing a ball into a peach basket and that, however improbably, became the city game, and the bloody display in the nation’s capital.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Los Angeles County health officer Muntu Davis said the main public health concern was smoke and fine particles that can cause temporary irritation of the ear, nose, throat and lungs, as well as exacerbate heart and lung conditions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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“Tasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteful. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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