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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
This table, with artwork on one side, provides both a storage solution and some tasteful wall decor.
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Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
His looks often highlight his athletic physique in a very tasteful manner.
—Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
With a tasteful combination of Southern hospitality and lively culture, Booking.com predicts the fourth-largest U.S. city will attract travelers worldwide.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
The fixtures inside are modern and tasteful, including a tankless toilet and vessel sink.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
His looks often highlight his athletic physique in a very tasteful manner.
—Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
With a tasteful combination of Southern hospitality and lively culture, Booking.com predicts the fourth-largest U.S. city will attract travelers worldwide.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
The fixtures inside are modern and tasteful, including a tankless toilet and vessel sink.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteful
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The duo’s delicate scent is a lovely way to start the day, and feels more elegant than a lot of other shampoo and conditioner fragrances.Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
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Delina has a softness to her that’s alluringly elegant without overpowering the wearer.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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The exquisite fine dining is headed by celebrity chef Bruno Serato, who dishes up a delicious selection of steaks, caviar and artistically designed desserts in a magical indoor-outdoor setting, and every square inch is spectacularly decked out during the winter holidays.Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Such a delicious entrée-dessert combination was laid out earlier this month in Singapore, at a soiree sponsored by Variety, the Spain Audiovisual Hub and ICEX SPAIN, which is an agency of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business with an office at the Embassy of Spain in Singapore.Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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The graceful oscillations of manta fins propagate waves that move outward from the ray’s body and create vortices that spiral, pushing water backward and producing forward thrust.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
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Chakrabarti says Singh was one of India's most graceful prime ministers.Sushmita Pathak, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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That red brick facade and handsome shutters hold timeless charm, but the city condo has even more delights inside.Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Bridget Jones's Diary Nothing beats ringing in the new year like embarrassing yourself in front of a handsome bachelor — even if that bachelor is the one wearing an ugly reindeer sweater.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The fine marks the first such penalty by the federal agency.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The murder of six million Jews—and the question of whether the British authorities could have done more to save them—complicates an otherwise ennobling story of the country’s heroic stand against Nazism, its finest hour.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Tasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteful. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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