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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at a handsome man with finely chiseled features
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as in graceful
having or showing elegance the glass-topped table was a handsome addition to the room
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind earns a handsome salary as senior vice president of the firm
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as in sizable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention real estate developers realized a handsome profit on that deal
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Recent Examples of handsome Kousa also boasts handsome flaking bark, and most important, kousa resists disease and isn't as fussy about soil as flowering dogwood is. —
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026 Elliot did not act on her crush on the hot young doctor in the first episode but soon started dating a handsome pilot who transports donated organs. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 Even though everyone is very handsome. —Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026 This cozy drinkery melds British Pub and American Southwest design influences, sporting rich woods, handsome tiling, and booths with a little privacy. —Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handsome
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026 Elliot did not act on her crush on the hot young doctor in the first episode but soon started dating a handsome pilot who transports donated organs. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 Even though everyone is very handsome. —Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026 This cozy drinkery melds British Pub and American Southwest design influences, sporting rich woods, handsome tiling, and booths with a little privacy. —Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handsome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handsome
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Lindsay Lohan has a beautiful bouquet of flowers in hand on set for Count My Lies in New York City on April 20.— Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Fall is cooler and quieter, and while the sequoias stay green year-round, other trees—like maples, dogwoods, and black oaks—start to transition into beautiful autumnal colors, especially in October.— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Betty was the champion in 1950, 1956, 1957, 1958, and 1959—Betty Constable, pleasant, humorous, graceful, formal, practical, sensible bulldog.— John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Your graceful style helps people open up, while clear boundaries stop you from overgiving to keep the peace.— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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Maine lawmakers this week approved a moratorium on data centers larger than 20 megawatts — the first statewide ban of its kind in the country.— Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
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Consultancy Greysparks highlighted that more than 81% of private credit assets under management sit at firms that also run private equity funds, underscoring how concentrated the market is among large private capital managers.— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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While winemakers are leaning into narratives and experiences to attract this sizeable demographic, real estate developers are using wine to court high-income members of the generation.— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Bezos' space company just notched a big reusability milestone — but also suffered a sizable setback.— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.— Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
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Do leave enough of the shoots in bloom to keep attractive plants.— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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This elegant opera house hosts numerous events, mostly opera and ballet.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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The smooth, fluid drape reads elegant, and the fabric has a soft silk sheen that holds up beautifully in a suitcase.— Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
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Its techniques are still breathtaking today, richer and more substantial than any images that came before and many that followed.— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, your powers of insight and persuasion in conversations with others will be considerable.— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Young is a multi-hyphenate artist who commands considerable celebrity.— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Handsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/handsome. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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