as in beautiful
tending to look good in photographs
She's a very photogenic child. This is the city's most photogenic park.
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His backstory and history with Trump: Scott Turner is the kind of photogenic, charismatic showman who gets handed microphones and jobs in public speaking — a natural segue from a career as a professional athlete.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Jan. 2025
The city boasts a handful of very photogenic attractions, especially come fall time, including the London Eye, Big Ben, and the Tower of London.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Cotswolds’ photogenic towns and villages have served as the backdrop for many movies and TV shows, including Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), Downton Abbey (2010–2015), and Nancy Meyers’ Christmas rom-com The Holiday (2006).
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Ground has already been broken on a luxury yacht marina and resort in Shoal Bay West, a tranquil and photogenic beach area.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Jan. 2025
The city boasts a handful of very photogenic attractions, especially come fall time, including the London Eye, Big Ben, and the Tower of London.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Cotswolds’ photogenic towns and villages have served as the backdrop for many movies and TV shows, including Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), Downton Abbey (2010–2015), and Nancy Meyers’ Christmas rom-com The Holiday (2006).
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Ground has already been broken on a luxury yacht marina and resort in Shoal Bay West, a tranquil and photogenic beach area.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photogenic
Adjective
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Butte is located halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks for convenient access to outdoor activities and beautiful places worth exploring.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rather, this sensible, sensitive, and sometimes quite beautiful portrayal of modern animal husbandry wants to reveal the secretive process of how meat lands on your plate.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Take a look at more below: Walmart, a big-box retailer popular among a wide range of consumers, has been especially attractive amid concerns about inflation, high grocery prices and the direction of the U.S. economy.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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The mule’s pointed open toe design, too, will look supremely attractive when peeking out from your wide-leg trousers or pleated maxi skirt.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The music and themes make this one of the more charming live-action adaptations in a while.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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It’s made from weather-resistant aluminum that looks better with age, and the delicate floral scrollwork provides charming details.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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Mary then hosted a lovely tea for all of us, which was equally impressive.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sun and Moon looked lovely, had a wild story focused on alternate worlds and family drama, and some of the coolest Pokémon ever introduced in the series.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This Mainstays set accomplishes both goals and is so cute for summer.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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His rapping has a frail, slithering quality; his vocal tone morphs between cute squeakiness and ragged rottweiler growls.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Schwartz was a tall, handsome kid from New York, the son of a doctor.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, the stepmother is defeated, and Snow White falls in love with a handsome prince.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gothenburg locals recognize this spot as a landmark in the city and a gorgeous structure designed by Swedish architect Victor von Gegerfelt in 1874.—
Brittany Leitner,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
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Zegler radiates light and beauty in Powell’s gorgeous reworking of the iconic blue and yellow gown that just about every 5-year-old girl in the Western world has dragged through the dirt.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Always angling to be the good daughter, the obedient one, the ladylike one, the prettier one.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a recent Instagram Reel promoting her show, Magnolia Table, Gaines wore three blouses with the same pretty detail: puff sleeves, to be exact.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Photogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photogenic. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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