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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
The lights are dim with a moody orange hue, and the decor inside is immaculate and tasteful.
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Like a great timepiece or a necklace, a dangly little earring can be tasteful, and add a sense of dressiness to an otherwise reserved look.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
This example sports a tasteful Nardo Gray exterior over a black leather interior whose seats feature red stitching and Audi’s signature geometric patterned inserts.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
In fact, nearly half of the most viral red carpet moments of 2024 include tasteful nudity in some form.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Like a great timepiece or a necklace, a dangly little earring can be tasteful, and add a sense of dressiness to an otherwise reserved look.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
This example sports a tasteful Nardo Gray exterior over a black leather interior whose seats feature red stitching and Audi’s signature geometric patterned inserts.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
In fact, nearly half of the most viral red carpet moments of 2024 include tasteful nudity in some form.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteful
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Interior Designers Storie Collective Functional and elegant, this spacious family kitchen by Storie Collective features a large island and gorgeous stone aplenty.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2025
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This sheer fragrance is the perfume equivalent of a crisp white button-down—refined, elegant, and understated (and works well both on its own or layered).—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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That would be a delicious irony — the ultimate cherry atop the revitalization cake.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The casual dining chain's comparable sales rose a delicious 31% in its most recent quarter, parent company Brinker International reported yesterday.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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There’s Ardern, the graceful, good-humored leader, whose jovial nature and kindness-first approach is framed in sharp contrast to that of Donald Trump in the doc.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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January 22, 2025, marks the 55th anniversary of the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, the graceful giant jet that changed the world of travel.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The response has led to hundreds of comments on the post so far, as many TikTok users have praised the unexpected blending of breeds, and of course, hailed Remy for being undoubtedly handsome.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The dark and handsome Marinelli underwent a complete transformation, to play the brutish, balding Mussolini.—
Gianmaria Tammaro,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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In both periods, the metro's fine particle levels ranked in the middle of the pack for U.S. cities.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bones and teeth are then ground into a fine, ivory powder and returned to the deceased’s family — much like the remains from cremation, without the ashen hue.—
Collin Blinder,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Tasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteful. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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