as in attractive
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Recent Examples of prepossessing
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
The novel is a coming-of-age tale in which becoming an adult is defined as learning how to lie, how to smooth facts, events, even oneself into a more prepossessing form.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessing
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Here is the poem’s first radical choice: Satan is its most attractive character, not despite his envy or his desire for revenge but because of it.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Common ivy is better known as a garden invader or a rather attractive indoor plant that's prone to triggering allergic reactions or irritation.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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From his early days charming audiences as a contestant on The X Factor to fronting the beloved Irish group Shillelagh Law, Leonard has proven himself as a versatile artist with a knack for storytelling and an undeniable stage presence.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2024
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The story highlights themes of kindness, family and the joy of the Hanukkah tradition of making latkes and is accompanied by charming illustrations.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rivers insisted Monday that there are different ways of convincing a team its record is not reflective of its abilities.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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In their calculation, their chances of reversing vaccine injury with unsupported, experimental treatments are better than convincing policy makers to care for disabled people.Catherine Tan, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Covid lockdown may have played a role in this, but there’s something newly romantic and alluring about being enveloped in a community of fellow misfits — and in person, decades removed from Zoom group chats.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Aside from add-ons, the ship provides visually alluring vibes with artwork featuring characters and stories.Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rip ends up disposing of Jamie’s body as part of Beth’s master plan — burning his body in a car on the side of a road — and he is officially declared missing.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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Many states have special procedures for disposing of such frivolous suits quickly and inexpensively.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Use eco-friendly materials and design practices to create a visually appealing and environmentally responsible retail space.Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, Jack Curry said Monday on the YES Network that the cost to acquire first basemen via free agency — Curry specifically mentioned Walker — is no proving no less appealing to the Yankees thus far in the offseason.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Everton have shown a pleasing stubbornness of late, the torrid 4-0 defeat earlier this month at Manchester United at the start of the month excepted.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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But the replicas are more than marketing made pleasing to the eye.Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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They've been led there by the constant negativity, acting like the Lakers and a handful of others are the only ones who matter, and tactics like rampant speculation about when a star in a small market will ask for a trade to a more glamorous destination.Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Brennan was a celebrated, glamorous Irish writer with a New Yorker column that observed the city.Vogue, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Prepossessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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