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as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a tasteful arrangement of white flowers and dark greenery
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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a line of microwavable frozen entrées that are surprisingly tasteful
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Recent Examples of tasteful
On a very tasteful green sofa Not to be outdone by her friend, actress Tilda Swinton was wearing the tee days after the link-up with Ackermann.
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Sam Manzella, Them., 1 May 2025
The tasting room is brightly lit with tasteful displays of wines and other merchandise, along with multiple indoor and outdoor seating areas for sampling wine.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The band’s core, as usual, is based around its tasteful rhythm section and chunky guitars, with Sol and backing singers soaring above, but the keyboards, horns and ‘80s musical references keep it upbeat; the lyrics are often Christian-themed but less overtly than their recent releases.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Sure, the overuse of AI is inevitable, but tasteful use could be extraordinary.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Sam Manzella, Them., 1 May 2025
The tasting room is brightly lit with tasteful displays of wines and other merchandise, along with multiple indoor and outdoor seating areas for sampling wine.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The band’s core, as usual, is based around its tasteful rhythm section and chunky guitars, with Sol and backing singers soaring above, but the keyboards, horns and ‘80s musical references keep it upbeat; the lyrics are often Christian-themed but less overtly than their recent releases.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Sure, the overuse of AI is inevitable, but tasteful use could be extraordinary.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteful
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Old Midleton Distillery, with its elegant stone facade, was originally a woolen mill in the late 18th century.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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This elegant tiered fountain, just minutes off U.S. Highway 17, draws visitors year-round with its photogenic charm and quiet appeal.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The competition ended with a delicious buffet lunch attended by 500 people.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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This recipe would be delicious served at brunch as easily as after supper.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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Marked by a graceful melancholia and filled with daunting technical feats, especially the director’s signature, logistics-defying long takes, his films are beautifully realized meditations on nostalgia and loss in which the cinema tends to be a character itself.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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This is graceful, quietly intelligent filmmaking—including a touch of unsentimental magic realism involving a wise and beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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The handsome and charismatic Lord Edward Fitzgerald, an Anglican son of a duke, renounced his title and commanded the society’s militia.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Ian had been handsome, popular, in love with a new girlfriend—the kind of golden boy upon whom fortune smiles.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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In any case, for the other guests, the tripping goes fine.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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Together, the two properties form a seamless downtown ecosystem. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Tasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteful. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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