as in elegancy
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the elegance of the hotel's French furnishings
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Recent Examples of elegance
The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 43, were the picture of royal elegance in their white-tie attire and royal regalia, where William sported a black tailcoat and Kate wore a red gown with cape by Sarah Burton (her bridal gown designer) for Givenchy.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 9 July 2025
Here, Zhang talks about his latest collection, from muses to couture mastery, structure to softness, and eternal elegance.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
And yet, Johnson looked the picture of casual elegance in her little white bikini top and low-slung silk midi skirt with a dainty floral print, which retails for $328.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 July 2025
Italian furnishings by Baxter bring an effortless elegance to the home, while striking Hidalgo Monci lighting sculptures at the entrance add a little pizzazz.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 9 July 2025
Here, Zhang talks about his latest collection, from muses to couture mastery, structure to softness, and eternal elegance.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
And yet, Johnson looked the picture of casual elegance in her little white bikini top and low-slung silk midi skirt with a dainty floral print, which retails for $328.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 July 2025
Italian furnishings by Baxter bring an effortless elegance to the home, while striking Hidalgo Monci lighting sculptures at the entrance add a little pizzazz.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegance
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More admired than beloved, the show has extended an open challenge to theater artists drawn to the sophisticated majesty of Brown’s Tony-winning score but daunted by the expansive scope of Uhry’s Tony-winning book.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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While some of these women have officially earned their crowns in the Disney princess canon, other heroines like Elsa from Frozen (2013) and Mirabel from Encanto (2021) have essentially become honorary majesties.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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And even for complex coding projects like the ones studied, the researchers are also optimistic that further refinement of AI tools could lead to future efficiency gains for programmers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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The collection is designed with Hot Wheels fans in mind, yet also features a distinct air of refinement.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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“Elegance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegance. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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