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also glamourous
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as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
the glamorous sights and scents of a Turkish market
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as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
glamorous Hollywood celebrities whose every move is breathlessly recorded by the media
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Recent Examples of glamorous
The life of a piano tuner is not glamorous.
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Filming is underway between the Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez and the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes and Monaco, with a season focused on the adventures of the ultra-rich and famous during the one of the most glamorous cinema events of the year.
—Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 31 May 2026
After her show-stopping fashion parade at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Heidi Klum swapped out her glamorous red carpet gowns for a barely-there swimwear moment.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Betty Gilpin looks glamorous in a berry-purple dress at the Office Romance premiere in Los Angeles on May 26.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Filming is underway between the Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez and the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes and Monaco, with a season focused on the adventures of the ultra-rich and famous during the one of the most glamorous cinema events of the year.
—Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 31 May 2026
After her show-stopping fashion parade at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Heidi Klum swapped out her glamorous red carpet gowns for a barely-there swimwear moment.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Betty Gilpin looks glamorous in a berry-purple dress at the Office Romance premiere in Los Angeles on May 26.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorous
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Invasive species are an escalating problem The golden mussel is among myriad species that states and the federal government are trying to kill or control, hoping to curb exotic and non-native species and protect native species and ecosystems.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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In Hitman, the gameplay loop generally involves arriving at an exotic locale with a mark to find and kill.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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Ryan Fitzpatrick had the same kind of impact on that dismal 2019 Dolphins team, which might not have won any of its five games that season without the charismatic quarterback, who had a knack for uniting and inspiring people.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Inspired by Michael Pollan’s books, Angus stepped out of his London stockbroker brogues and into the role of charismatic, barefoot ‘Farmer Angus’; a passionate espouser of biodynamic farming principles, destined to become a household name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Robert had spent the last few years accruing credit card points—more on that below—in the hopes of planning a blowout honeymoon experience for the wanderlusting couple, who had previously traveled together to romantic destinations like Japan and the south of France.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Good ex-etiquette means considering how your decisions impact your co-parenting structure, not just your romantic relationship.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Logistics, in particular, has become an attractive sector for deployment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The author could herself be considered predatorial, having written her own children in as the books’ protagonists, saddling them with a strange kind of fame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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This strange occurrence echoes what happened at the top of the dot-com bubble 26 years ago.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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This decision unfortunately led to more jokes and tongue planted firmly in cheek (akin to the slapstick reshooting of Superman II by Richard Lester for a more child-appealing and less ambitious approach than Richard Donner’s own Superman II footage before he was fired from the project).—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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While the image of oysters on a sunny summer patio is appealing, Jackson says the best ones come from late October through March, when the water is at its coldest.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Then head inside on the second floor rotunda to see the marvelous California history mural and the breathtaking globe chandelier.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Unfortunately, a marvellous premise does not a successful novel make (despite the book’s sales, the fervid discourse surrounding it, and the plans for a film adaptation starring Anne Hathaway).—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Rhoda, so likable and charming and unassuming, looked embarrassed to be accepting praise for what was entirely Sherry’s dish, which made Sherry justifiably angry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The charming star hockey player is 20 in Kennedy’s 2015 book The Mistake.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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“Glamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorous. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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