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also esthetic
or aesthetical
or esthetical
as in attractive
very pleasing to look at
an aesthetic arrangement of the floral decorations
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as in style
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Recent Examples of aesthetic
Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
For Jess Cuevas, an art director in Los Angeles who serves as Mr. Chavarria’s muse and right-hand man, flouting the norms of the luxury goods trade is part of the label’s aesthetic mission.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
As today's homes blend subtle elements with dynamic colors and patterns, interior design trends continue to intentionally distance from the monotonous whites and grays that dominated aesthetics in the 2010s.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Just the right amount of contemporary Swiss alpine charm, cue the warm wood tones and cool marble bathrooms, with a shot of Scandinavian design aesthetic, all clean lines and soft furnishings, and a dash of contemporary nonchalance, signal the robust amount of dimmable light switches.
—Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
For Jess Cuevas, an art director in Los Angeles who serves as Mr. Chavarria’s muse and right-hand man, flouting the norms of the luxury goods trade is part of the label’s aesthetic mission.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
Still, the movement has adherents who prize the Brutalist aesthetic for its honesty.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
As today's homes blend subtle elements with dynamic colors and patterns, interior design trends continue to intentionally distance from the monotonous whites and grays that dominated aesthetics in the 2010s.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aesthetic
Adjective
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But Randall was entirely different; that was attractive.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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On the plus side, making bags is just as easy as with the Nesco and by contrast, Anova’s is much more attractive in a glossy black finish that won’t stick out as much among your more modern appliances.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This one comes in eight colors, is wind- and rain-resistant, and has a detachable faux fur collar around the hood for added warmth and style.—
Lauren Fischer,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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The 6-foot-6 wing does it with a unique style and uncanny body control.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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An especially fun one is The Group, his soapy adaptation of the 1963 novel by Mary McCarthy, in which wedding guests lunch at the elegant old Brevoort Hotel before trailing the happy couple to the subway (and throwing rice down the stairs after them).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Annalee Bow Barrette features a luxe velvet construction with an elegant, long-tail design peppered with faux pearls.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Baltimore’s crisis demands urgent action and a willingness to explore innovative approaches.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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During the warm months of the long Southern California dry season, houses relied on a haphazard approach to passive cooling.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the sequences are also meant to be dream visions, metaphysical and cinematic escapes into an alternate dimension full of exquisite grandiosity and grace.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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Porsche was building exquisite lightweight sports cars long before the 917K came along, but the incidence of drivers who drove one in period who then went and bought one later in life is an interesting correlation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The shows demonstrate the breadth of Merritt’s curiosity, intellect, and playful sensibility, touching on everything from the struggle against nature to an arguably unhealthy obsession with the post-hardcore/emo band My Chemical Romance.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The duality of the collection’s embrace of heritage and modernity speaks to the refined, yet cool sensibility of our customers.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The American legal system has made many of us bystanders to this national issue.—
Leah Goodridge,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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The audience needs to grasp the systemic factors that made Auschwitz possible: The totalitarian system, the terror, the erosion of humanity, and the promotion of opportunism.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Expect a moment suspended in time around a bold menu employing techniques such as slow cooking, fermentation and decoction.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Dining Saba Restaurant marries local Balearic ingredients with traditional Asian techniques, offering dishes like sushi, gyozas, bibimbap, and a silky egg custard with lobster and dashi.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Aesthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aesthetic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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