as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
the sugary prettiness of the knickknacks is sure to appeal to a certain type of collector
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Recent Examples of prettiness
Occasionally, these innovations go beyond mere prettiness to genuine wit, as with ice cubes for martinis that come with olives and olive brine inside.
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Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Curving forms can create a softness and prettiness by their very nature.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2023
The impossible prettiness of it all draws travelers from across the globe.
—Julia Buckley, Travel + Leisure, 18 Nov. 2023
This is a case of prettiness begetting more of the same.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2023
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Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Curving forms can create a softness and prettiness by their very nature.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2023
The impossible prettiness of it all draws travelers from across the globe.
—Julia Buckley, Travel + Leisure, 18 Nov. 2023
This is a case of prettiness begetting more of the same.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2023
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“Prettiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prettiness. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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