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telegenic

adjective

Definition of telegenic

as in photogenic

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Recent Examples of telegenic In a passionate speech to around 250 delegates, the far-right party’s telegenic lead candidate in the region, Ulrich Siegmund, gave a clear sense of what AfD rule might look like in the state. — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 Or maybe a gender-defying pro-wrestler who’s also very telegenic? — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 Both have been reliably progressive votes in their current roles and telegenic faces across cable news and social media. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026 From telegenic looks to savvy social media, here are the traits that can turn athletes into millionaires. — Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for telegenic

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Adjective

In parts of northern and eastern Spain, totality will occur with the sun hanging low above the western horizon, creating one of the most photogenic eclipse scenarios of the century.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026
The most important upgrades aren’t necessarily the most photogenic ones.

— Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Definition of photogenic

Adjective

However, during the curtain call, outstanding — or maybe just good-looking — male actors are sometimes pelted with loose flowers by their admirers.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
These grasses remain green all winter, so overseeding can help maintain a good-looking lawn year-round.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of good-looking

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Neill is at his most handsome, charming heartthrob best here, and the film received an Oscar nod for its period costume design.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
His features are handsome and well balanced but not unusually high scoring by looksmaxxing standards.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of handsome

Adjective

According to Alessandro Usielli, head of Ford global brand entertainment, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Ford have all worked with the Bond franchise to introduce new models by providing cars for the superspy, his coterie of comely conquests and his villainous adversaries.

— Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
But there is one recent, telltale post full of pics of the comely couple.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026

Definition of comely

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Here was a team that played a beautiful, dominant style of soccer that enthralled the world and stymied opponents on its way to the World Cup final.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
This landmark resort is something of a Bajan institution, with elegant interiors and an awesomely beautiful setting that ensures it is consistently ranked as one of the best hotels in the Caribbean.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Definition of beautiful

Adjective

The Place-d'Armes metro station, a three-minute walk from the hotel, can also bring you closer to other hot spots around the city in a jiffy, like Mount Royal, Jean Talon Market, and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, near the pretty McGill campus.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
The company’s latest data release, however, puts the trend in pretty stark terms.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026

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