How to Use handsome in a Sentence

handsome

adjective
  • He made a handsome profit on the sale of the house.
  • The book is a handsome tribute to a great poet.
  • It was a handsome house situated on a large lot.
  • I predict that someone tall, dark, and handsome is going to come into your life.
  • The book includes many handsome illustrations.
  • He inherited a handsome fortune.
  • David looked handsome in his suit.
    — Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • This handsome boy is smart and loves to learn.
    — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The handsome man did have a name — just one first and one last name.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2021
  • Let’s face it, Philip was the most handsome of them all!
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • They were very well built with fine bodies and handsome faces.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Both are ruggedly handsome, gruff and not short on ego.
    — Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This handsome design can work in just about any room in your home.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Weir was its youngest member, and its most handsome.
    — Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Terry looked up at us, the skin pulled taut across his big handsome skull.
    — Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Claflin’s got the right kind of handsome face for it, all angles and sneers.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The handsome men on the red carpet were our eye candy.
    — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025
  • But deep down, this is a cold-blooded killer who was handsome and had the gift of gab.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Tell him how handsome his smile is and how much it could be improved by a set of pearly whites.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 4 Nov. 2021
  • This handsome green climber is often used to cover fences and rock walls.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • For that to happen, the front office will need to cut him a handsome check.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Turn to them for smart, handsome designs that run more neutral.
    — Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
  • See bedding, throws and pillows that are handsome and fair trade.
    — oregonlive, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Streets are handsome and wide and easy to navigate.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Boz goes on a date with her very handsome long-distance boyfriend, Keely.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Below, some of the most handsome leather styles on our wishlist.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Some cool new production, new songs, and a very very handsome man up on stage.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 May 2023
  • Its shape promised to outprofile even the world's most handsome five-doors.
    — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 15 June 2023
  • Cast iron plant has handsome, long strappy stemless leaves.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Amal dazzled in a floor-length white dress, while George looked handsome in a suit.
    — Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023

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