pulchritudinous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulchritudinous
Adjective
  • The effect is that of being submerged in a lush wash of beauteous flute chords.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
  • The setting for the show is the beauteous grounds of the Palace of Fine Arts, which has been tricked out to accommodate all sorts of interactive and balloon-based wonderment.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Success, while desirable, can breed complacency and even a sense of entitlement, thus diluting urgency.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
  • The most desirable 914/4s are early 2.0-liter models, which range from around $30,000 to $100,000.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • Lop off the tops and bottoms of giant heirloom tomatoes like Cherokee Purples or Red Zebras endowed with divine characteristics through fine lineage, including a gorgeous ugliness, striking Technicolors, patterns, and a seductive sweetness.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • Its power rests in Benicio del Toro as the shady international businessman Anatole Korda, a sly, seductive operator who is trying to firm up his many enterprises and bequeath them to his daughter, Liesl, played marvelously by Mia Threapleton.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • Nicky Hilton Rothschild poses with some beautiful flowers at the Net-a-Porter & Mr Porter Summer in the Hamptons Cocktail Party in Sagaponack, N.Y. on July 17.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 July 2025
  • So whether your interest involves creating beautiful spaces, improving people's health, or something completely different, there's no reason not to explore its business potential.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • The park also boasts Emerald Lake, truly a gem with its luscious mint sparkle.
    Jenny Wisniewski, USA Today, 26 July 2025
  • Part of the One Tree Hill alum's style includes his luscious head of hair.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 25 July 2025
Adjective
  • Don’t miss these insights from CNBC PRO Berkshire Hathaway is underperforming after Buffett's exit news, now trails the S&P 500 This is one of the most attractive opportunities for income, Vanguard says.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 July 2025
  • Research analyzing millions of profiles reveals that both men and women often pursue partners who are estimated to be about 25% more attractive than themselves, despite these advances yielding fewer responses.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Adjective
  • This dress from Rumored might be the sexiest piece in my travel wardrobe.
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • There’s no question that chipping back solid, deep returns, or even short ones that bring an opponent to an awkward spot in the middle of the court, isn’t exactly the sexiest form of winning tennis.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • This gorgeous version from J.Crew features an intricate shell pattern that’s darling for beach getaways.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
  • Housed since 2013 in a gorgeous Edwardian-style structure on High Holborn Street near Covent Garden, the Rosewood London, like the city itself, truly amps up its game over the summer - and this summer is no exception.
    Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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“Pulchritudinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulchritudinous. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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