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elegance

[el-i-guhns] / ˈɛl ɪ gəns /


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And it equates small portions to elegance, chicness and peak femininity.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

It’s an evolving boyhood, framed with unshowy elegance by cinematographer Karl Walter Lindenlaub against the island’s flat, grassy, weather-rich horizons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The listing described the abode as a serene spot where “timeless elegance and modern convenience blend seamlessly in the heart of Beverly Hills.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Though the transition between the past and present sections is achieved with remarkable elegance, the two don’t end up enriching each other as one might hope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

What was the gallant grace of the Lynns, the languid elegance of Lord Ingram,—even the military distinction of Colonel Dent, contrasted with his look of native pith and genuine power?

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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