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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

Winning with defense may not be attractive, but it’s certainly been effective.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Detmers and Soriano are the most attractive, but outfielder Jo Adell and relievers Sam Bachman, Chase Silseth and Ryan Zeferjahn could also generate some interest.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 July 2026

Definition of attractive

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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
One of our favorite budget models on the market right now is HP's OmniBook X Flip, which squeezes every bit of performance out of its components to deliver capable everyday productivity performance in a good-looking package.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 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

Adjective

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

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
What to do nearby Cernobbio is a charming town nestled between Mount Bisbino and Lake Como, with beautiful lakefront views, hiking trails, and a botanical garden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of charming

Adjective

Reid’s commitment to this grotesque portrayal is all the more impressive for an actor who is unmistakably pretty.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
The pièce de résistance tying it all together was the tinted moisturizer, which provided the prettiest radiant finish.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 July 2026

Definition of pretty

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