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or less commonly esthete
: one having or affecting sensitivity to the beautiful especially in art
Examples of aesthete in a Sentence
He regards art critics as a bunch of pretentious aesthetes.
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Now, part of Carmona’s work is ensuring her designs land in the homes of aesthetes who appreciate the late artist's work.
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
When temperatures start to rise, aesthetes invariably turn their focus to beautifying their outdoor spaces.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 18 July 2024
For a short while, Aesop was the only soap for aesthetes in the know.
—Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
Another of Yaffa’s main characters is the television producer Konstantin Ernst, who achieves wealth and status through his profession, assisting the powerful while retaining the sensibility of an aesthete.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2020
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
When temperatures start to rise, aesthetes invariably turn their focus to beautifying their outdoor spaces.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 18 July 2024
For a short while, Aesop was the only soap for aesthetes in the know.
—Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
Another of Yaffa’s main characters is the television producer Konstantin Ernst, who achieves wealth and status through his profession, assisting the powerful while retaining the sensibility of an aesthete.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2020
See all Example Sentences for aesthete
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“Aesthete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aesthete. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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