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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a pretty young girl
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as in nice
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
she was not a pretty sight after she fell off her horse and into the mud
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
their misalliance is as pretty an example of an ill-conceived marriage as you're likely to find
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as in relatively
to some degree or extent
we've had some pretty cold weather lately
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as in looker
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Recent Examples of pretty
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Lemon cake layers spread with tangy strawberry-lemonade jam, and dressed with a fresh strawberry frosting pull together our favorite the summer flavors into one pretty, pink cake.
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Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Such a portfolio composition is pretty typical of Munich VCs.
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Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2025
From Saturday, March 1, to Saturday, April 12, 2025 pretty Venus goes retrograde.
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Sophie Saint Thomas,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
This linen set can be dressed up or down depending on your accessories and comes in a slew of pretty colors.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Lemon cake layers spread with tangy strawberry-lemonade jam, and dressed with a fresh strawberry frosting pull together our favorite the summer flavors into one pretty, pink cake.
—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Adverb
But the prices for the vast majority of stickers are pretty low, which means that no vulture is out there buying up all the sticker packs and trying to resell them at inflated prices to impressionable children hoping to win the lottery.
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Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Such a portfolio composition is pretty typical of Munich VCs.
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Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Noun
Rounding the culinary experiences out is Pistachio, the pastel-pretty café for sweet treats and fresh coffee.
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Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2025
From Saturday, March 1, to Saturday, April 12, 2025 pretty Venus goes retrograde.
—
Sophie Saint Thomas,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretty
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Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.
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At the rear of the second floor is the primary suite, which has a large walk-in closet and another beautiful bathroom featuring a six-foot soaking tub with a custom glass surround.
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Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
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Been shooting some nice low scores in these last couple weeks outs here, so that’s something good to pat myself on the back.
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There is also an abundance of suitable training facilities in the region, which is in the circuit of MLS preseason destinations.
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The modular, and containerized electromagnetic aircraft launch system is capable of deploying drones from almost any suitable location.
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BoccaLupo isn’t known for happy hour, but their tasting menu is a great way to experience a lot for a relatively low price.
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Deuterium is relatively easy to harvest from water, but tritium is trickier.
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The analysis examined how many lookers pursued both living options across 50 large metropolitan areas, as well as a national benchmark.
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Harry Melling is a late-blooming looker.
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My friend has been in a long-term, live-in relationship with a lovely man.
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Lake Vostok is said to be one of the loveliest places in Antarctica.
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Despite the minimalism and lack of physical controls, the EX30 interior isn’t a bad place to be—Volvo’s interior designers tend to understand the assignment well, and the textures and materials are pleasant to the touch.
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This was a pleasant surprise given the significant worldwide controversy surrounding Huawei’s dominance in constructing 4G infrastructure.
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Parton’s Imagination Library mails free, age-appropriate books every month to children from birth to age five.
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Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.
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“Pretty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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