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as in graceful
having or showing elegance
the most elegant First Lady in the nation's history the bride's elegant gown received nothing but praise
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as in exquisite
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
prepared an elegant dinner for the honored guests
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Recent Examples of elegant
Conversely, If the home and neighborhood are more modest, then elegant finishes will not be good money spent.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Set the scene In Zafferana Etnea, a town on the slope of Sicily’s Mount Etna, find peace amongst the many dozens of fruit trees, which bear globes of citrus and fruits covered in peach fuzz for the elegant breakfast spread.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Escobar and team took pains to make De Caché not only elegant but playful.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Dwayne Johnson continued his horological hot streak, showing off an elegant IWC Portugieser at Variety’s Creative Impact Awards.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
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But those struggles remain offscreen; Naïma’s season at the shelter is coming to an end, and the movie, graceful yet pragmatic, knows that not every story here can be told.—
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Her entry into this world was graceful, gentle and oh so magical.—
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The perfect balance for a sport that jostles between exquisite and excruciating.—
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As with Sátántangó, Tarr devised exquisite tracking shots that seemed to float through János’ unhappy universe, delivering one knockout image after another.—
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Her husband, Laurent (Arnaud Binard), has shown up unexpectedly in Rome to find his wife in the arms of handsome Italian film director Giancarlo (Raoul Bova).—
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Outlander is based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling book series of the same name about the epic love story between an English World War II nurse who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland and meets a handsome Highlander.—
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These Hokas are the rare travel shoe that works across all ages, activity levels, and destinations.—
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The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
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The American brand has been manufacturing customizable stationery and fine leather goods since 1969.—
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That's fine by Rodgers, who knows a thing or two about sneaking in the playoffs and going on a run.—
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House Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi is prominently featured at the top of the site, alongside members of the House select committee on the riot.—
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Lenovo plans to roll out Qira on select Lenovo devices in Q1 2026.—
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“Elegant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegant. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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