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Recent Examples of tastefulness
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.
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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, 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
Noun
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Their huge grain ships and extensive system of roads were not surpassed in size or sophistication until well into the eighteenth century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The style presented a vision of upwardly mobile urban sophistication while acknowledging the harsh realities of life during the crack epidemic.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 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
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The beef is nicely tender with a savory taste from all the ingredients.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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That summer, 1960, Jackson came home and led a sit-in at the library, his arrest a first taste of civil disobedience.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Beading, feathers, and pony-hair textures bring sumptuousness to ballet flats, clutches, and ladylike handbags, while plush textures give cloud-like softness to pumps and and tote bags.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Then again, a sense of glamour and lavishness—two pillars of Old Hollywood, when the big film studios had big money to burn—still goes hand-in-hand with awards season dressing today, too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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And yet, most fliers—unable to afford the lavishness of business or first class—feel banished to fly forever in the very cheapest seats.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2025
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Spend some time fishing on Sprague Lake, or take in the magnificence of a sunrise at Bear Lake.—
Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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This paradise has been my second home for more than 25 years, a place to escape and be enveloped by nature’s sheer magnificence.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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But those relics of history paled in comparison to the ambience — and opulence — of the Forest Theater.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The American clan wallows in a life of pointless opulence in a Spanish villa, discussing designer clothes and snarking at servants and each other.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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The look reads creamy, buttery blonde, but gets a deep richness from honey undertones.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2026
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Consumers also love the decadence and richness of the chocolate combined with the freshness and sweetness of the strawberries.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Tastefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tastefulness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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