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as in lovely
very pleasing to look at
the banquet hall was decorated with beautiful flower arrangements for the reception
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
you've done a beautiful job of illustrating that children's story
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a beautiful day
beautiful eyes
beautiful scenery
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Recent Examples of beautiful
When will Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill go into effect?
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
Until then, the MIT Museum will remain a beautiful shell with very little inside.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In Brooklyn, there was a full house at the beautiful opera-house-like Roulette space.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
Drivers and passengers will observe all the lights of the beautiful town from their vehicles.
—Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
Until then, the MIT Museum will remain a beautiful shell with very little inside.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In Brooklyn, there was a full house at the beautiful opera-house-like Roulette space.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
Drivers and passengers will observe all the lights of the beautiful town from their vehicles.
—Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautiful
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Cue people lining up to declare what a lovely touch this was, the problem being that the reports turned out not to be true and were based on a misinterpretation of something the Fiorentina president said.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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This jar candle has a lovely fragrance reminiscent of a tropical island, featuring citrus, florals and vanilla elements.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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So many wonderful age gap and power dynamics going on in this novel that really set the tone for a whole generation of writers to come.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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This no-churn ice cream recipe extracts all the wonderful flavor from the corn by simmering both the kernels and cobs in whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk to make sure every bite is filled with corn flavor.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This crossbody phone case is made from genuine leather and has gorgeous gold accents.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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On top of the pocket perk, the prints of this high-waist maxi skirt are gorgeous, with pretty florals, geometric designs, and solid colors.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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This Dyson model is lightweight and has powerful suction and motorized tools that are excellent for getting hair out of carpets and upholstery.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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July 6, 2025: Rodman watching Shelton’s match at Wimbledon is so cute the ESPN announcer literally giggles trying to talk about them.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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Oh, and the best pairs of the bunch are also plain old comfy (and cute, in a gorpcore kind of way).—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
7 July 2025
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Grow by leaving awesome LinkedIn comments Identify your strongest beliefs Your commenting strategy needs a theme.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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This role was really an opportunity to foreground your sexuality and have this awesome love story with Gabin (Ivan du Pontavice).—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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An innovation on the part of Buchan, was the glamorous female mastermind, Hilda von Einem, who vies with the handsome Irish intriguer Dominic Medina (please do read ‘Greenmantle’ and the ‘Three Hostages’) as the foil to Richard Hannay.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The main building for what is now the Austin State Hospital is a handsome neoclassical structure designed for the asylum that chartered in 1856.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
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So those were all fabulous projects, and then basically Hacks.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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With deep discounts on fabulous and functional travel bags, Target Circle Week is a must-shop event.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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“Beautiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautiful. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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