as in beautiful
having a tall and pleasing form like that of a statue
a statuesque young woman His statuesque physique makes him a natural for modeling.
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Recent Examples of statuesque
To step onto a red carpet, enveloped in her sculptural, statuesque folds of fabric has become a rite of passage for young stars scaling new heights–the dress functioning as a symbolic on-ramp for the beloved ingénue turned bombshell.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Of late, the current team can only demonstrate slow, statuesque and stifling soccer.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Christine Baranski was opera-perfection in white opera gloves and an equally statuesque white gown.
—Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
Contrary to popular belief, even with her statuesque physique and Calvin Klein campaigns, Elba was never a professional model.
—Akili King, Essence, 6 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Of late, the current team can only demonstrate slow, statuesque and stifling soccer.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Christine Baranski was opera-perfection in white opera gloves and an equally statuesque white gown.
—Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
Contrary to popular belief, even with her statuesque physique and Calvin Klein campaigns, Elba was never a professional model.
—Akili King, Essence, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuesque
Adjective
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Hurricane season lasts through November, but travelers who don't mind a higher risk of rainy skies will quickly find that Jamaica can be a beautiful destination year-round.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Look at this, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful building.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Here the handsome yellow and gray Palazzo del Capitolo building is close to Jana’s Café, where tank topped and tattooed visitors sipped rather than chugged espressos.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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These escapades are set in 1950 and have a handsome vintage color palette of white, gray, green, metal and wood.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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These astronomers want to find them — Mysterious cosmic lights turn out to be 2 undiscovered supernova remnants — Watch 2 gorgeous supernova remnants evolve over 20 years (timelapse video) This lack of emissions poses challenges to determining the type of supernova that produced Teleios.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Number of courts: 8. Synopsis: A gorgeous setting for tennis, with tall pines and oaks surrounding you on three sides.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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Finney-Smith would be a superb 3-and-D starting power forward if Jarrett Allen is traded and the Cavaliers move Mobley to center.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Cheung and Francis are superb, as is Moses Villarama as Bo’s buddy, Virgil, who sees his own sorrow bearing down on him, inevitable and enveloping, like the blizzard outside.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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Trailing types make a lovely ground cover at the edge of a rain garden.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The lovely gorge setting makes Screw Auger a popular place to visit in the summer.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Immerse yourself in the outdoors in South America Known for its alpine mountains and sapphire-blue lakes, Chile’s lake district is also a destination filled with stunning natural beauty.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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But the stunning decline in imports could mean retailers have less of an inventory buffer, leaving them less able to avoid paying future tariffs — and that could lead to price increases for US consumers.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The newest model continues to fuse advanced materials with Japanese craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology to create a timepiece that is durable, precise and elegant.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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And Just Like That… is, for lack of a more elegant term, so goddamn weird this season.—
Emma Bocchi,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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People in these jobs generally manage the practical logistics of trying to create workplaces that are more welcoming for all employees — and more attractive to a broader pool of qualified candidates.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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This off-season, the Parks Department even made an effort to spruce up its lifeguard stations, repainting and adding amenities like fridges and microwaves, to make the job more attractive and comfortable.—
Alyce McFadden,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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“Statuesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuesque. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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