1
as in graceful
having or showing elegance
the most elegant First Lady in the nation's history the bride's elegant gown received nothing but praise
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as in exquisite
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
prepared an elegant dinner for the honored guests
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Recent Examples of elegant
As Gomez shows, pairing the shoe with a cozier top half keeps it relevant and elegant.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The foot straps wrapped around the heels of the shoes, while leaving the front of her ankle exposed, which Harvey decorated with an elegant diamond ankle bracelet.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
To complement the architecture’s rigor, the current owners turned to designer André Mellone of Studio Mellone, known for his elegant restraint and understanding of proportion.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Read on for a list of top markdowns, featuring standout picks like a sleek propane fire pit, an ultra-plush swivel chair, and an elegant full-length mirror.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The foot straps wrapped around the heels of the shoes, while leaving the front of her ankle exposed, which Harvey decorated with an elegant diamond ankle bracelet.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
To complement the architecture’s rigor, the current owners turned to designer André Mellone of Studio Mellone, known for his elegant restraint and understanding of proportion.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Read on for a list of top markdowns, featuring standout picks like a sleek propane fire pit, an ultra-plush swivel chair, and an elegant full-length mirror.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elegant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegant
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Butler leads with steady confidence, and Williams follows with a dainty, graceful flow that draws every eye in the room.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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In Hubble's recent image, NGC 6951 unfurls its graceful spiral arms, covered in red nebulae glowing with hydrogen gas, a key fuel for new stars.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The late, great Steve McQueen’s exquisite 1926 Excelsior Super X will go under the gavel at a bumper automotive auction this fall.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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The touchpad is still big and smooth, and the haptic feedback still feels exquisite.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Single guests were too busy gawking at the handsome emergency responders to process the severity of the situation.—
Maggie Macintosh,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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At a tour of a member’s garden, another attendee commented on a handsome, silvery Sansevieria growing there.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most sharks, of course, slice and dice tuna and other fishes, and occasionally the rare human.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tate had a rare form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a genetic neurological disorder that affects the nerves that control the muscles.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Working primarily in the North Sea, Müller had pioneered the use of extremely fine nets to collect these and other tiny marine organisms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to Thorsten Schumm, PhD, a researcher at the Vienna University of Technology’s (TU Wien) Institute of Atomic and Subatomic Physics, some theories suggest that the fine-structure constant may not be truly constant.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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In a filing on Friday, the nearly-defunct federal body sought summary judgment in NPR’s lawsuit against the organization over its decision to appropriate funding for satellite distribution to a select group of NPR member stations before the CPB ceases operations.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Users in select states (MI, NJ, PA and WV) will be eligible to claim the $150 bonus offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Elegant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegant. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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