beauty

noun

ˈbyü-tē How to pronounce beauty (audio)
Definition of beautynext
1
as in beautifulness
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses the beauty of the landscape along the coast was enough to take your breath away

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2
as in goddess
an attractive woman The famous ancient sculpture of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt depicts her as a regal beauty.

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3
as in dream
something very good of its kind that fish is a beauty

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Recent Examples of beauty Watch whether major drugstores and beauty chains begin reducing shelf space for pore strips, astringent toners and cleansing wipes in 2025 restocks. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 Meta is not the only tech company grappling with teen access to beauty filters. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 For her, the meticulous care behind every bottle of extra virgin olive oil ultimately connects back to a larger philosophy about beauty and health. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 Was the last petal from the enchanted rose about to fall, this beauty of a season due to turn ugly? — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beauty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beauty
  1. attractiveness
  2. goddess
  3. dream
  4. elegance
  5. queen
  6. marvel
  7. looks
  8. wonder
Noun
  • On the other hand, higher Fed rates typically bolster the attractiveness of dollar assets, exerting depreciation pressure on local currencies.
    — , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rankings were based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractiveness
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  • In scores of pictures online, she is rendered as a red-haired goddess, her bright tongue stuck out from an unnerving smile.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Minoan frescoes and artifacts depict bull-leaping women, the snake goddess (associated with power, fertility, and the cycle of life), and the midwife goddess Eileithyia.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • Sequenced at the center of a three-track medley, its death-dream logic deliberately evokes the SMiLE era’s dark, confusing edge.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In a bucket hat and without a care in the world, Murray speaks kindly but candidly about making his buddy Coyne’s TV dream come true.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • Beautiful cemeteries can captivate with their artistic and architectural elegance, entice with lessons in local history, and tantalize the senses with botanical delights.
    — Mitchell Gilburne, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Napoleonic Wars raged across continental Europe, but that did not stop society life from carrying on in all its dazzling elegance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • The supermodel is the queen of Halloween, offering up intricate, memorable costumes year after year.
    — Lynsey Eidell, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The main suite featured a king bed and a queen sofa bed that could accommodate up to four in total, plus a small seating area and a private bathroom with a toilet, sink, and pull-chain shower.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026
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  • This was performance at its peak, a marvel to behold of an artist who helped build hip-hop as an institution while adding to the story still being written.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The fact that Drew still gazed upon my more than half-a-century-old, decidedly not-hot physique with love and desire was a marvel and a gift.
    — Diana Daniele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of marvel
Noun
  • This was especially important on Wildwood, which features a huge range of costumes; in the city sequences everyone is dressed in modern clothing, whereas in the forest characters have more fantastical looks.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Gap is one of the first mass brands to pursue a major integration, encouraging users to try on Gap products and share their looks within the app.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • Much like her character Klara, Ortega chooses to have faith in humans and their spontaneous wonder.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Karant experienced the same wonder of the space, even once it had been hollowed out.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
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