elegant

Example Sentences

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That premier level of quality extends to the grounds of the property, which house a large infinity-edge swimming pool, exterior entertaining spaces, and elegant landscaping, all of which add to the “resort-like atmosphere.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Luiselli’s prose is elegant as ever — she handles difficult themes with grace, and the two main characters prove to be unforgettable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

More affecting is Malta's elegant and sentimental ballad Bella, sung by moustachioed troubadour Aidan.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

This year's exhibit juxtaposes elegant fashion looks with paintings and sculpture: think a Saint Laurent design next to Van Gogh's "Irises", or a John Galliano gown for Maison Margiela paired with an antique statue.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

My sisters gave us an elegant lunch—meaning our meat came from a tin instead of the slaughter shed—on a clean tablecloth in the apartment they shared three stories above the street.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron