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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
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
One tasteful choice is patterned aluminum trim to envelop the dash and doors, hand-engraved with a guilloche technique, similar to what’s employed on a high-end watch case.
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Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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.
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Stefan Ionescu
june 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
One tasteful choice is patterned aluminum trim to envelop the dash and doors, hand-engraved with a guilloche technique, similar to what’s employed on a high-end watch case.
—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Strapping’s product mix is equal parts practical and playful, from tasteful housewares to apparel and linens with sassy sayings.
—
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
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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Cherry trees showcase beautiful blooms in the spring and produce delicious fruit in late spring and early summer.
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The spinach and feta pastry was delicious, salty enough from the cheese filling and not too heavy.
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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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Making the patio even more attractive is the handsome outdoor furniture, a fire pit, and a set of stairs leading to a beautiful grassy area that connects to the adjacent Farmington Country Club.
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Denis Lavant stars as Galoup, an adjudant-chef in the French Foreign Legion who develops a tense and ultimately dangerous relationship with one of his soldiers, the handsome and capable Commandant Bruno Forestier (Michel Subor).
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And Beale is perfect as the politically savvy, fine-food-loving Ser Simon, joining in Season 2.
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Los Angeles will shell out $120,000 for outside lawyers to fight a lawsuit filed by Councilmember John Lee challenging an ethics fine.
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“Tasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteful. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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