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also bonnie
1
as in lovely
of the very best kind
one of several inns in the Lake District offering bonny accommodations and bountiful breakfasts
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2
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a bonny child dressed in traditional Scottish clothing
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Recent Examples of bonny
Instead, the Economy seat puts pressure on the bonny prominences of the hip and restricts blood circulation.
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New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
One of the most conspicuous heralds is a bonny buttercup named the winter aconite.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2019
New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
One of the most conspicuous heralds is a bonny buttercup named the winter aconite.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonny
Adjective
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Of course, all of the discourse is taking place on the lovely, totally non-toxic place that is the internet.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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And your answers were so lovely.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Inn stays shut during winter and ‘pack ice’ season, which some locals will tell you is the most beautiful time of all—for snowmobiling and snowshoeing through the Island’s interior by day, and come evening, getting invited into someone's warm shed for a tipple and a chat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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So much of what Diaspora is doing is making sure that the farmers’ spices are getting to you in a beautiful, fresh state.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The teams got invaluable data — and some wonderful video too.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Books Are Magic, a wonderful bookshop owned by novelist Emma Staub, alone could suck up an entire morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The idea is that in a society that has allegedly become hostile to men—male privilege coded as toxic masculinity, and so on—the only way for boys to gain an edge is to be handsome.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Horned Frogs had a mix of air raid and veer-and-shoot principles under Briles, but are expected to move more to a pro-style scheme under Sammis, who had excellent success with that style of offense at UConn.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Marvin’s a cute little mushroom living in a cozy home beneath a mighty cedar tree.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dry off and look cute at the same time with Katydid beach or gym towels.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a terrific movie buried in a two-and-a-half-hour runtime — which cost him a competition slot at Venice.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both Pavel Zacha and Elias Lindholm scored two goals apiece and Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves for a terrific win.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Hoja Blanca crew has experimented with their own gorgeous versions, making rainbow patterns with different shades of masa.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrated his 23XI Racing team’s fourth NASCAR win while wearing a gorgeous, limited-edition Greubel Forsey that retails for a hefty $500,000.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Bonny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonny. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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