as in handsome
very pleasing to look at
she's a good-looking woman, regardless of her age
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Recent Examples of good-looking
About a bunch of incredibly good-looking people having a great time in the Italian countryside, the film stars Branagh, Emma Thompson, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, Keanu Reeves and Denzel Washington.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The Firebird shared the same platform as GM’s Chevrolet Camaro, and the first generation of the model, available in coupe and convertible versions, was a good-looking pony-car competitor of Ford’s Mustang and the more upscale Mercury Cougar at the time.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
Still, irrespective of some minor script weaknesses, Broe’s good-looking first feature conveys emotional maturity and a wrenching depth of feeling, without ever tipping into melodrama.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
But who’s listening to such boring drivel, when the screen is showing a laughing, good-looking woman throwing a birthday party for her dog, complete with doggie birthday cake and balloons?
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The Firebird shared the same platform as GM’s Chevrolet Camaro, and the first generation of the model, available in coupe and convertible versions, was a good-looking pony-car competitor of Ford’s Mustang and the more upscale Mercury Cougar at the time.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
Still, irrespective of some minor script weaknesses, Broe’s good-looking first feature conveys emotional maturity and a wrenching depth of feeling, without ever tipping into melodrama.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
But who’s listening to such boring drivel, when the screen is showing a laughing, good-looking woman throwing a birthday party for her dog, complete with doggie birthday cake and balloons?
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-looking
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Night Light® is a handsome, compact variety, producing radiant golden foliage that takes on bronze and chartreuse hues in winter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
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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Jinkx had a beautiful showing in a season where the queens all got to just show their best every week.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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When will Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill go into effect?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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The bulk of the lunar material falls into orbit around the more gravitationally attractive sun.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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If the team were inclined to bolster that position, Auburn’s Ike Irish and North Carolina’s Luke Stevenson would each be attractive options.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Amazon This picture book from Chronicle Books is a favorite at WIRED for its lovely images and engaging story of environmental scientist Ken Nedimeyer, whose passion for marine biology, particularly coral, led him to found the Coral Restoration Foundation.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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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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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
Adjective
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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
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This crossbody phone case is made from genuine leather and has gorgeous gold accents.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Knife sets, coffee makers, and pretty plates round out the non-regrettable basics to pick up.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Finally, in the 27th minute, Marcel Ruiz played a pretty entry pass into the box, where Raúl Jiménez did wonderfully to turn and sting a left-footed shot past Matt Freese just inches in front of the shin of Tim Ream, who rushed to try to block the shot of his former Fulham teammate.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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At first, the breathless news stories seemed charming and harmless.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
5 July 2025
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This adorably resilient and charming 7-year-old Australian Cattle Dog has been waiting for her forever home at the Arizona Humane Society since March - much too long for such a loving pup.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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