as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
our daughter was a vision of loveliness in her prom dress
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Recent Examples of loveliness
Everything should be subordinate to a general loveliness.
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Layer it with a ruffled duvet cover, ideally one with some lace trim for ultimate loveliness.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
With the inimitable Chef Devin Denzer at the helm, Atsumeru utilizes the exacting refinement of traditional Japanese technique and blends it with the discipline, color, and loveliness of Nordic fare.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Its sheer loveliness almost completely undermines the menace of that rictus on the cover.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
April takes place in rural Georgia, in a region of astonishing natural loveliness that contrasts with its repressive treatment of its female population.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Layer it with a ruffled duvet cover, ideally one with some lace trim for ultimate loveliness.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
With the inimitable Chef Devin Denzer at the helm, Atsumeru utilizes the exacting refinement of traditional Japanese technique and blends it with the discipline, color, and loveliness of Nordic fare.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Its sheer loveliness almost completely undermines the menace of that rictus on the cover.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
April takes place in rural Georgia, in a region of astonishing natural loveliness that contrasts with its repressive treatment of its female population.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loveliness
Noun
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To cater to this rising demographic, legacy brands need to up their game, as fashion and beauty players capitalize on the marathon opportunity.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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“Loveliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loveliness. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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