picturesque

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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

Now a picturesque destination for tourists, Prague has been an imperial capital, a flashpoint in religious wars and the site of communist crackdowns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

For a picturesque date that feels like you’ve been plopped onto a movie set, consider the Gondola Getaway in Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Yes, it was an adventurous life, a picturesque life, that makes for a good narrative.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

“They are very handsome, I suppose, those Mexican women; very picturesque, with their black eyes and their lace scarfs.”

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin