picturesque
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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
Police said the helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, a company whose website advertises "a doors-off thrill seekers adventure tour" of the picturesque island's waterfalls, canyons, and beaches.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The picturesque Scottish university, once the secret of private-school students from the East Coast, now boasts a student body that is about 20% American.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
And I think that mine is this: a morbid longing for the picturesque at all costs.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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