beauties

noun

plural of beauty
1
as in goddesses
a lovely woman the famous ancient sculpture of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt depicts her as a regal beauty

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2
as in dreams
something very good of its kind that fish is a beauty

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Recent Examples of beauties Croatia scored a couple of beauties against England, goals that are hard to defend. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Owners roll out their beauties with pride to celebrate the legacy of once-upon-a-time Motor City know-how and delight crowds. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Cotton Candy Grapes These high-sugar green beauties really do taste like cotton candy. — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 One of the beauties of sports is that fans are forced to pick a side, but there is a stark difference in cheering for your side and aggressively cheering against the opposition with zero form of decency. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026 The Bosphorus is lined with palatial beauties lovingly restored as boutique hotels, but Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Istanbul embraces a more exclusive private villa feel. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026 Check out Bond's current offerings on Moda Operandi, including pieces that caught our eye like the Mystic necklace, a tassel-like beaded number that's great for adding sparkle to your décolletage, or the Ophelia earrings, a truly unique set of dangling amethyst beauties. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beauties
  1. goddesses
  2. dreams
  3. queens
  4. wonders
  5. cookies
  6. marvels
  7. peaches
  8. beauts
Noun
  • The British filmmaker has assembled an eclectic cast to play the heroes and goddesses, sorceresses and swineherds.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026
  • Cadillac, Buick, Pontiac, Packard and others adorned their cars with rockets, birds, goddesses, jets and other chrome sculptures that looked magnificent in a showroom but considerably less charming in a pedestrian impact.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of goddesses
Noun
  • Romelu Lukaku scored the fourth goal just at the end of stoppage time, and ending the USMNT’s dreams.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • The bell’s pyramidal face is decorated with depictions of deceased kings and queens, and its toll was believed to invoke ancestral spirits.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026
  • Little is yet known about the jewelry and its significance, but Gordon believes that the jewelry was once worn by the kings and queens of an ancient Khmer Empire that spanned Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand, and existed for hundreds of years.
    — Will Croxton, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Definition of queens
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  • These wonders can grow as strange, twisted bushes or as giant, spindly trees.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • National Geographic has long been the entry point for learning about science, nature and the wonders of Earth, whether through its iconic magazine, documentaries starring the likes of Jacques Cousteau and Jane Goodall, or popular television series.
    — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • Sundae Shoppe Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches Sundae Shoppe Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches combine creamy lemon ice cream with soft cookies for a citrusy twist on a classic dessert.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • Well, James organized a Halloween party later that year that included decorations referencing the comeback from 3-1 down, and tombstone cookies with Curry and Klay Thompson’s names on them.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of cookies
Noun
  • Gomez shared a video taken prior to the ceremony in which Swift marvels at her pal.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
  • In the biography, Bluett marvels at Diallo’s devotion to his faith, especially his memorization of the Quran.
    — Leila Tarakji, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Definition of marvels
Noun
  • Use firm peaches to prevent the custard from becoming too watery.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • From bunches of basil to baskets of juicy peaches, here are recipes that make fresh local produce shine.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
Definition of peaches
Noun
  • As for the performance T-shirts in the lineup, the oversized, moisture-wicking beauts are meant to turn heads in their color-happy Turmeric iteration.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
  • And although this recipe calls for the instant version of Cream of Wheat, using the regular will yield a pancake with a bit more of the very light crunch that won these beauts so many fans.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of beauts

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