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Recent Examples of telegenic
Trump’s world is one where off-the-cuff statements can be massaged, and his telegenic cabinet overturn the paradigms of global security hourly, without major consequence.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Americans came to know their presidential mother as Miss Lillian, a telegenic celebrity with a quick, sometimes salty, wit.
—Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Civil lawsuits against the Alexander brothers The Alexander brothers – telegenic twins Oren and Alon, and their elder brother Tal – have been the subject of several lawsuits by women alleging they were raped and possibly drugged.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Erving was the telegenic, genial face of two leagues during his 16-year professional career, carrying the ABA for five seasons with the Virginia Squires and New York Nets before going to Philly and the NBA in 1976 as part of the NBA-ABA merger.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Americans came to know their presidential mother as Miss Lillian, a telegenic celebrity with a quick, sometimes salty, wit.
—Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Civil lawsuits against the Alexander brothers The Alexander brothers – telegenic twins Oren and Alon, and their elder brother Tal – have been the subject of several lawsuits by women alleging they were raped and possibly drugged.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Erving was the telegenic, genial face of two leagues during his 16-year professional career, carrying the ABA for five seasons with the Virginia Squires and New York Nets before going to Philly and the NBA in 1976 as part of the NBA-ABA merger.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telegenic
Adjective
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This elegant tiered fountain, just minutes off U.S. Highway 17, draws visitors year-round with its photogenic charm and quiet appeal.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Though the 2021-debuting ship offers robust itineraries to the Caribbean and Panama, our seven-day Norse Legends cruise started and ended in the Netherlands, making memorable stops to photogenic hamlets on Norway’s coastline along the way.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For starters, native plants are more attractive to pollinators, but they're also perfectly adapted to local growing conditions and will return year after year with minimal fuss.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Showcasing this kind of innovation made the company more attractive to creative and tech-savvy talent.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Nominate good-looking properties Anaheim Beautiful recognizes citizens who keep their property beautiful.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
22 May 2025
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The glossy, good-looking production feels like a throwback to French fare from a few decades ago — middlebrow passing for intellectual, mainstream commercial passing for arthouse.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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While at a wedding, Harry (Pascal), a handsome millionaire, starts flirting with her.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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None of that is as interesting as the romance between the novel’s poor orphan Eun-Jae and the handsome prince Yi Beon.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The translator need only find the right verbal stones and install them in comely sentences, in cadences that mirror the author’s own, and Mishima’s voice will emerge.—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2024
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This road car with racetrack roots emerged as a shot across the bow of Jaguar after its comely E-type was unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor show.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2024
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Few of the hotels in this city, even the most beautiful among them, feel quite as regal as the Saint James.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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That’s why the pushback by politicians against Homeland Security’s big, beautiful boo-boo has been quick — and hilarious.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet each performance feels angled at a slightly different degree, one distinct acting turn making all the difference between a charming scoundrel, a depressed artist, a loyal sidekick, an aloof intellectual, or a precocious kid.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Add a charming upgrade to wraparound porches with a rocking chair that has a roomy seat and requires minimal upkeep. Bay Isle Home Dawn 2-Person Patio Conversation Set, $213 (orig.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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There’s an oppressive summer heat wave and he’s confined to his apartment, with the occasional visit of his middle-aged nurse, Stella (Thelma Ritter) and his pretty socialite girlfriend, Lisa (Grace Kelly).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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His record isn't pretty, but that's due to a lack of run support.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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“Telegenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telegenic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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