picturesque
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One of the most dramatic spaces found on the main level is a stunning double-height great room with soaring ceilings and enormous windows that overlook the property’s picturesque 1.68-acre parcel—and offer incredible views of Atlanta.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
With its glorious views and picturesque harbor, Whitby is the antithesis of gothic horror.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Anita and Ron Delph were looking out their window recently at the familiar sight of a robust tree canopy that lines just about every street in this picturesque college town.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Viral posts of an Australian street dubbed the country's "most beautiful" have enticed coachloads of visitors to a picturesque seaside town -- and locals have had enough of it.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
No. Like many amateurs, Dr. Phil assumed that the only proper subject for art was a picturesque landscape that had nothing to do with his experience.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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