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as in graceful
having or showing elegance
the glass-topped table was a handsome addition to the room
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
earns a handsome salary as senior vice president of the firm
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a handsome man with finely chiseled features
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as in sizable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
real estate developers realized a handsome profit on that deal
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a handsome face
a handsome book
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Recent Examples of handsome
On Grey’s Anatomy, Jackson will play a handsome, intelligent, but arrogant man in his late 20s who has just moved to Seattle.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
But here was this lusciously handsome young man, a little overripe, leading orchestras in Haydn and Beethoven.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Amid the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the actress and director was seen stepping out to get some fresh air with her rather handsome brother Charlie Cockburn.
—Amy Jamieson, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The screen powered on, displaying a handsome young man wearing a button-down shirt, seemingly sitting in a home office.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
But here was this lusciously handsome young man, a little overripe, leading orchestras in Haydn and Beethoven.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Amid the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the actress and director was seen stepping out to get some fresh air with her rather handsome brother Charlie Cockburn.
—Amy Jamieson, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The screen powered on, displaying a handsome young man wearing a button-down shirt, seemingly sitting in a home office.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handsome
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Instead of gracing the marble floors of a museum dedicated to showcasing the world’s finest art, this masterpiece, with its unique, and graceful, exterior, sits on a one acre lot in Atlanta, Georgia.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Complete it with a veiled headband or pillbox hat for a whimsical, but still graceful accent.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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What the characters can or cannot do in response, and the catharsis they’re prevented from attaining, are both key parts of their story, and of life in the West Bank at large — a reality Nabulsi conveys in stark, realistic hues, despite her first-feature growing pains.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Having first launched in 2004, the Like a Version series has gone from being a near-impromptu acoustic affair to featuring larger studio productions.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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Some were beautiful, some were ramshackle.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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This week's quiz highlights beautiful blooms, home-run histories, calendar coincidences — and more.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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While the flagship Pixels are all screen from the front, there's a sizable gap between the edge of the OLED and the aluminum frame.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The brand is also offering some seriously sizable discounts on select sale items.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025
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While her capsule collection definitely leans more elegant and feminine like her Wicked-era aesthetic, this new campaign gives off a more playful and flirty vibe.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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Medium-bodied, there is very good acidity, impressive freshness, and an elegant finish with good persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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It was allegedly discovered that all eight clients had substantial differences between the amount of money invested and what was in their accounts, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the more substantial cooling in the Mac Studio, chips like the M4 Max and M3 Ultra can work their hardest without throttling.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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There is this idea that top managers would like the job because there is so much talent, plus the style and brand of football are very attractive.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite the attractive offer, not everyone is on board.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The platform recently launched its third-generation trading system, reducing order processing time from 20 milliseconds to just two milliseconds and handling up to 80,000 orders per second—a considerable achievement for a platform with trading volumes in the trillions.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Compiling the clips can take considerable research.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Handsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsome. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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