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as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
she is the beau ideal of the dedicated medical professional
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as in ideal
the most perfect type or example
Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous architectural creation, Falling Water, is widely regarded as the beau ideal of a building in harmony with its setting
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Recent Examples of beau ideal
The beau ideal of illiberal democracy is, of course, Viktor Orbán of Hungary, who outlined the term in a 2014 speech.
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Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 31 Jan. 2024
Fieg is its beau ideal.
—Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2022
At Délice & Sarrasin, a charming French bistro in the West Village, vegans can bide their time in style, enticing new recruits with the beau ideal of meatless haute cuisine.
—David Kortava, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2021
If Teddy Roosevelt was the Harvard beau ideal at the turn of the last century, Mark Zuckerberg is the Harvard man to be in the new millennium.
—William Stadiem, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2016
If Hicks is the beau ideal in today’s MLB, then Miles Mikolas is a throwback to the Roosevelt administration.
—Michael Beller, SI.com, 23 May 2018
There was a time when the beau ideal was to drive your sports car to the track, paint numbers on it, go racing and then drive home.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 6 July 2017
Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 31 Jan. 2024
Fieg is its beau ideal.
—Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2022
At Délice & Sarrasin, a charming French bistro in the West Village, vegans can bide their time in style, enticing new recruits with the beau ideal of meatless haute cuisine.
—David Kortava, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2021
If Teddy Roosevelt was the Harvard beau ideal at the turn of the last century, Mark Zuckerberg is the Harvard man to be in the new millennium.
—William Stadiem, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2016
If Hicks is the beau ideal in today’s MLB, then Miles Mikolas is a throwback to the Roosevelt administration.
—Michael Beller, SI.com, 23 May 2018
There was a time when the beau ideal was to drive your sports car to the track, paint numbers on it, go racing and then drive home.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 6 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau ideal
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Advertisement The data used to fuel the AI models comes from the league’s Next Gen Stats, which tracks all players and provides analytics data.—
Joe Reedy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Belarusian has won three Slams in the past two years and has been a model of consistency.—
Dan Santaromita,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden, who came into office promising that his administration would be different, ended up chipping away at these ideals himself.—
Sarah Yager,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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The way forward isn’t about abandoning the ideals behind DEI, but evolving them into frameworks that drive real impact.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Parker, who teaches seventh-grade life science and eighth-grade chemistry, said entering a competition goes far beyond simply generating an idea.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2025
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Having oil companies pick up the tab is an appealing idea.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Bieber did, however, play his first gig in more than a year last February, when performed a short, surprise set of classics and recent hits at Drake’s Toronto club History during NHL All-Star weekend.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Edmiston Yachts ‘H3,’ 345 feet, Oceanco The most expensive yacht for sale in 2025 is a new take on an old classic.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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With one exception, the celebration has been held every five years since on the last weekend of July to coincide with the celebration of San Ignatius de Loyola, the patron saint of Basque people, according to the Basque Foundation.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2025
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The night of June 23rd into the 24th marks the peak of midsummer festivities and coincides with the celebration of the city’s cherished patron saint, through a unique merge of Catholic and pagan rituals that stretches back centuries.—
Ana Leorne,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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Her beauty moments are nothing short of perfection—equipped with glowing skin that looks like the heavens kiss it, sleek hairstyles, and makeup that highlights her stunning features.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2025
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With over 290 comments on the Instagram video so far, many people praised Vu's vision to take the dress from thrift shop to red carpet perfection.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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For example, this Orlando effort is funded through its Accelerate Orlando account — created with its $58 million allotment from the federal legislation.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2025
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Last week, for example, the Laken Riley Act cleared the House in a 264-159 vote, with 48 Democrats joining all Republicans in backing the legislation.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Bravo Life Host: Natanya Bravo The Bravo Life breaks the act of manifestation step-by-step.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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However, the art of manifestation is not just about wishful thinking or writing things down on a comprehensive list.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2025
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