picturesque
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Behar purchased the dwelling back in 2016, paying $4.75 million for the picturesque abode, having previously transferred the deed for her other Hamptons property into the name of her daughter, Eve.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
There are more than 600 public saunas across the UK, with many now opening on beaches, overlooking lakes and in other picturesque rural settings.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
As seen in the exhibition, his Conté crayon drawings from these months informed his paintings, which pointedly eschewed any hint of the picturesque and also of Impressionist painting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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
We switched trams, and after four more stops we arrived at a street split by a beautiful canal, the reflections of the ancient bridge and picturesque canal houses rippling in water.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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