pulchritude
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Why, at this moment celebrating body positivity and diversity, the natural pulchritude of all figures, do women continue to wrap wire around their breasts, hoisting them inches above their innate resting position?
From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2022
Feminine pulchritude mattered to Balanchine; many of his dancers had the looks of the movie stars or models of their day.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2018
Offering an appropriate example of plus-size pulchritude to heavier men, as well as to the fashion industry, required a candidate who seemed relatable, in Bart’s words.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2016
If you get a little sick of being in the middle of all the documentary evidence of their pulchritude, tell them to toss the selfie stick, and that you’ll be their official photographer.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2015
But the Man from Nome, loyal to her who had resurrected his long cached heart, plunged into the stream of pulchritude and followed her.
From The Trimmed Lamp, and other Stories of the Four Million by O. Henry
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