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Recent Examples of tastefulness
Saariaho never once loses control of momentum and never insults her own tastefulness.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Stern’s design, woven through and behind the original 1908 building and the 1939 addition that gave the museum its full-block width, is transformative yet inconspicuous, embodying his values of understated patriotism, historical preservation, tastefulness, and memory.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
If at any point María Luisa hesitated, doubtful about the tastefulness of this colossus, those doubts vanished the moment a representative of the city council delivered a witty and audacious explanation of the arch.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
But the tastefulness of Kogonada’s realization keeps the brazen absurdities of plot masked in sleek understatement rather than gleefully exaggerating them.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Stern’s design, woven through and behind the original 1908 building and the 1939 addition that gave the museum its full-block width, is transformative yet inconspicuous, embodying his values of understated patriotism, historical preservation, tastefulness, and memory.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
If at any point María Luisa hesitated, doubtful about the tastefulness of this colossus, those doubts vanished the moment a representative of the city council delivered a witty and audacious explanation of the arch.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
But the tastefulness of Kogonada’s realization keeps the brazen absurdities of plot masked in sleek understatement rather than gleefully exaggerating them.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tastefulness
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This operational sophistication and strategic case management have not only been the x-factor in growing the firm’s advantages with personnel and litigation might, but also a key to amplifying the PIE framework.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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However, the scale and sophistication of the passageway discovered under the Buy 4 Less was particularly notable, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Mike Bowman, designer, furniture industry expert, and director of marketing for Harmonia Living, says this trend relies on furnishings to bring artfulness to a space—rather than just functionality.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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There is a real seriousness to the score — the scheming bad-guy music has the artfulness of Prokofiev, and even the sneaking-around cues have musical integrity and structure.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But also authors, artists and anyone with taste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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After noticing the strange taste, Chen installed cameras in the kitchen to try to determine why his drink tasted strange, the district attorney’s office said.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Each of the Maisons is represented via artifacts that tell their unique stories of sumptuousness and cultural dialogue that helped shape diplomacy, identity, and popular culture.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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In the sumptuousness of the bibliophile’s parlor, studying Black history occasioned reverent, joyous gatherings.—
Laura E. Helton,
Literary Hub,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s an understated lavishness; no celebrity interior designers have been let loose and rooms have a lustrous palette of pinks, yellows and blues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Of course, Carly’s kitsch far outdid her neighbors’ in its oddness, luridness, lavishness.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Championing not just human magnificence but human imperfection is a radical turn.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Adjective — shining brilliantly; full of splendor and magnificence.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The monarchy tends to treat royal residences as working assets, sometimes even leased to staff, rather than as displays of opulence.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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After extensive renovations between 2015 and 2019, the property was transformed into a vision of old-world opulence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The color combination feels subtle and soft but also brings depth and richness thanks to the layering of neutral tones.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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In fact, a good steak often needs little more than salt to enhance its natural richness.—
Laura Manzano,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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“Tastefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tastefulness. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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