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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
she is the beau ideal of the dedicated medical professional
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as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous architectural creation, Falling Water, is widely regarded as the beau ideal of a building in harmony with its setting
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Recent Examples of beau ideal
The beau ideal of illiberal democracy is, of course, Viktor Orbán of Hungary, who outlined the term in a 2014 speech.
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Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 31 Jan. 2024
Fieg is its beau ideal.
—Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2022
At Délice & Sarrasin, a charming French bistro in the West Village, vegans can bide their time in style, enticing new recruits with the beau ideal of meatless haute cuisine.
—David Kortava, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2021
If Teddy Roosevelt was the Harvard beau ideal at the turn of the last century, Mark Zuckerberg is the Harvard man to be in the new millennium.
—William Stadiem, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2016
If Hicks is the beau ideal in today’s MLB, then Miles Mikolas is a throwback to the Roosevelt administration.
—Michael Beller, SI.com, 23 May 2018
There was a time when the beau ideal was to drive your sports car to the track, paint numbers on it, go racing and then drive home.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 6 July 2017
Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 31 Jan. 2024
Fieg is its beau ideal.
—Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2022
At Délice & Sarrasin, a charming French bistro in the West Village, vegans can bide their time in style, enticing new recruits with the beau ideal of meatless haute cuisine.
—David Kortava, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2021
If Teddy Roosevelt was the Harvard beau ideal at the turn of the last century, Mark Zuckerberg is the Harvard man to be in the new millennium.
—William Stadiem, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2016
If Hicks is the beau ideal in today’s MLB, then Miles Mikolas is a throwback to the Roosevelt administration.
—Michael Beller, SI.com, 23 May 2018
There was a time when the beau ideal was to drive your sports car to the track, paint numbers on it, go racing and then drive home.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 6 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau ideal
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Maryland mandates that 43% of vehicles sold by Maryland auto dealers be electric in the 2027 model year that starts the summer of 2026.—
David T. Stevenson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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Embed Sustainability Into The Business Model Start by embedding sustainability into your business model.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden, who came into office promising that his administration would be different, ended up chipping away at these ideals himself.—
Sarah Yager,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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The way forward isn’t about abandoning the ideals behind DEI, but evolving them into frameworks that drive real impact.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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And Analysts Work Together As One The most powerful ideas align with the needs of the audience.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This trade idea has the Rockets bolstering their frontcourt by adding one of the best available big men on the trading block, Portland Trail Blazers center, Robert Williams III.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Edmiston Yachts ‘H3,’ 345 feet, Oceanco The most expensive yacht for sale in 2025 is a new take on an old classic.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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Get the recipe > Spicy Beef Potstickers Enhance ground beef with chili oil for a spicy take on a Lunar New Year classic.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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With one exception, the celebration has been held every five years since on the last weekend of July to coincide with the celebration of San Ignatius de Loyola, the patron saint of Basque people, according to the Basque Foundation.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2025
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The night of June 23rd into the 24th marks the peak of midsummer festivities and coincides with the celebration of the city’s cherished patron saint, through a unique merge of Catholic and pagan rituals that stretches back centuries.—
Ana Leorne,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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With over 290 comments on the Instagram video so far, many people praised Vu's vision to take the dress from thrift shop to red carpet perfection.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Her beauty moments are nothing short of perfection—equipped with glowing skin that looks like the heavens kiss it, sleek hairstyles, and makeup that highlights her stunning features.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2025
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For example, Arizona State and WHL player Braxton Whitehead entered into a verbal commitment before the NCAA dropped the boycott.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The shiny black patent finish on this pair, for example, looks super high-class like a pair of expensive heels.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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This is all a manifestation of what economists call the price elasticity of demand.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Harness this energy for creativity and manifestation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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