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telegenic

adjective

Definition of telegenic

as in photogenic

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Recent Examples of telegenic Even the physical goods the Kardashians have brought to market—Skims, Kim’s shapewear brand, was recently valued at $5 billion, and Kylie sold more than half of her eponymous cosmetics company, in 2019, for $600 million—have been extensions of their telegenic brand. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for telegenic

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Adjective

Check into Trevarefabrikken, a photogenic boutique hotel and cultural hub in a mossy-yellow building that once housed a cod liver oil factory.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Gibney shows the photogenic Stanford dropout’s evolution into a major celebrity and tech power broker, rubbing shoulders with world leaders.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of photogenic

Adjective

With shares well above their October lows, Cramer cautioned that further gains will depend on sustained execution rather than an attractive valuation alone.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Incorporating open shelves in the kitchen helped maximize storage while enabling the designer to showcase more of the home’s attractive chink log siding.

— Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of attractive

Adjective

Meanwhile, Slow Drag (Alex Morris) mostly wants to get on with the session, collect his money and enjoy life as it was meant to be enjoyed, with whiskey, a little reefer and good-looking women.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
And like the milkman, good-looking couriers delivering the coveted cooling relief became a source of jealousy for insecure husbands.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of good-looking

Adjective

The sectional version of contributor Lila Allen’s Kipton sofa has a handsome discount totalling 25% off during the brand’s current furniture sale (20% off orders of $2,000 or more, and 25% off orders of $5,000 or more).

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Both lead to Green-Wood's surprisingly handsome resident arborist, Adam Chervinsky.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of handsome

Adjective

When she, like many other comely Vanderpump employees, entangled in each other’s lives and shifts, was asked to be on Vanderpump Rules, Ajir was hesitant about its potential impact on Madix’s inchoate acting career.

— Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of comely

Adjective

After Pittsburgh failed to score during nearly 4½ straight minutes of power-play time early in the second, Gauthier beat Silovs with a beautiful no-look shot for his first goal.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Mayor Matt Mahan told the crowd that the flower is the perfect symbol for a city with a beautiful past and a bright future.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of beautiful

Adjective

Robertson and Sepulveda play two friends who travel to a remote Italian village to settle a family estate, where their trip spirals into a deadly game of deception at the hands of a charming hunter with a terrifying secret (Armitage).

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
The hair was much less polished, but all the more charming and elegant for it.

— María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of charming

Adjective

Don’t miss the pretty village of Woodhall Spa, nearby, which became popular in the Victorian era after industrialists digging for coal chanced on a mineral-rich spring.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026
Cocktails here are pretty and punchy, and the open-air setting gives it a truly Mediterranean vibe.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

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