picturesque
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This picturesque South Asian island, once celebrated for its economic development and high ratings on human development indices, has found itself in dire straits once again.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Hollywood actor Tate Donovan is parting ways with the beautiful Texas property he has owned for the last decade, listing the picturesque dwelling for just a hair under $1.7 million, Realtor.com can reveal.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
"Even the early British picturesque views of the sea and boats include human figures, reminding us that the environment was always shaped by human activity," says Prakash.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
As seen in the exhibition, his Conté crayon drawings from these months informed his paintings, which pointedly eschewed any hint of the picturesque and also of Impressionist painting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
She heard the music and saw the flashing colors and felt the glamor of a picturesque people.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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