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elegance

[el-i-guhns] / ˈɛl ɪ gəns /


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In “This Dark Night,” Ms. Lutz, a professor literature at Pennsylvania State University, deploys flash and elegance when tracing the wellsprings of her subject’s genius to their sources.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

While Beene and Balenciaga received praise for their restraint and elegance, the lesser-known London-born designer Walter Holmes created controversy with his “mini-medievals” in 1968.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

It’s an evolving boyhood, framed with unshowy elegance by cinematographer Karl Walter Lindenlaub against the island’s flat, grassy, weather-rich horizons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The listing adds, “The primary suite exudes elegance with two luxurious ensuites, two walk-in closets, and two private balconies.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

I’ve admired Oriana’s dresses for their elegance and opulence, but these awaken in me a hunger for a dress that’s riotous.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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