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Which artist painted the exquisite portrait known as Girl with a Pearl Earring?

exquisite

[ik-skwiz-it, ek-skwi-zit] / ɪkˈskwɪz ɪt, ˈɛk skwɪ zɪt /




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And I wouldn’t be surprised if Pugh’s exquisite, gorgeously brutal rendition leads more of us to her defense.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

That moment proved to be pivotal as former Newcastle winger Radwan latched on to Freddie Steward's exquisite grubber kick to touch down.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The Templo Mayor Museum, which displays artifacts found at the site, reveals their genius for engineering, herbal medicine and astronomy, as well as their artistic skills, including stone sculptures, exquisite ceramics and delicate jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

British critics, maybe expecting flamboyance and unused to the exquisite smells of jacaranda and night-blooming jasmine, found it laid-back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Often an especially exquisite flower was held to be the direct creation of a god for his own purpose.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton


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