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as in beautifulness
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
the beauty of the landscape along the coast was enough to take your breath away
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as in goddess
an attractive woman
The famous ancient sculpture of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt depicts her as a regal beauty.
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as in dream
something very good of its kind
that fish is a beauty
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Recent Examples of beauty
Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.
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Sarah Felbin, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026
Natural beauty also shines along the rugged coastline and in the sparkling turquoise waters.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s the beauty of the Champions League’s last four this season.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Word got out that the bathroom was stocked with free Charlotte Tilbury products, donated by the beauty maven herself.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Felbin, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026
Natural beauty also shines along the rugged coastline and in the sparkling turquoise waters.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s the beauty of the Champions League’s last four this season.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Word got out that the bathroom was stocked with free Charlotte Tilbury products, donated by the beauty maven herself.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beauty
Noun
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Ironically, the cloaked and armored marble statue of the goddess was found face down in the rubble near the outer wall of the stage.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Smith positions the avenging goddess in a horror-show hall of mirrors, with a closed-circuit video feed focused on Vindicatrix’s upraised arm gesturing in oath.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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The coffee shop seemed so long ago now, so far away, as if something out of a dream.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Derek Muller, an election law expert, suggests that scenario is little more than a fever dream of doomsday devotees and overly nervous Nellies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is widely viewed as a leading figure in the looksmaxxing community, an online movement of young men pursuing methods to maximize their physical attractiveness.—
Ryan Brennan
April 15,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Research conducted by travel insurer InsureandGo found that the scenic railway had the highest attractiveness score across two key measures.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Following tea with the king and queen in the White House Green room, the Trumps showed off the White House’s new beehive to the royal couple.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Washington, the king and queen will have a private tea with the Trumps and attend a garden party and a formal White House state dinner.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The staging is a marvel of special effects, but the most spectacular coup is the injection of emotionally resonant meaning.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Tech and size aside, Corinthian is an aesthetic marvel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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The media company behind such iconic TV characters as Don Draper, Rick Grimes and Walter White wants advertisers to give a stronger gaze at first looks.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Certainly had some good looks from three that didn’t go down.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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No wonder the looks still read fresh and modern despite two decades having passed since its debut.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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And the Lakers need their not-quite-ageless wonder to be at least great to beat these Houston Rockets one more time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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This 50-room boutique hotel in the French Quarter of Charleston aims to nurture a sense of relaxation and comfort, elegance and warm hospitality.—
Asa Canty,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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For many women of color, the slick-back bun was, and is, a perfect intersection of elegance and endurance.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beauty. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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