Used in a Sentence

beauty

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for beauty.

Editorial note

It is a sign of beauty, in the sense that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Someone who is beautiful.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of beauty gathered in one view.

noun

Someone who is beautiful.

noun

Something that is particularly good or pleasing.

noun

An excellent or egregious example of something.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for beauty.

Example sentences

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It is a sign of beauty, in the sense that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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Since aesthetics are subjective, trying to sell the merits of a language on beauty rather than capability wouldn't mean a whole lot.

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The stunning beauty of the natural setting contrasted against the decrepit and crumbling (literally) pier railing was shocking.

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That's the beauty of a vote-based system: enough people thought it was interesting, so it made the front page.

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In Asian culture the women prefer lighter skin and see it as a sign of beauty.

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There is no single language to rule them all, and that's the beauty of our craft.

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For example in much of Asia it's often a beauty standard to have the lightest skin colour possible, for light-skinned people.

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One would hope India would have a higher regard for all of their citizens (not just based on beauty of course).

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The beauty of CL is that its object system is basically just a library and you don't ever have to go there.

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Building up is a perfect balance between preserving beauty and nature and price.

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Part of the beauty of new innovation and new features is that you don't know what people are going to do with it.

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The beauty of Chrome is its speed and elegance.

Quote examples

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The syntax is easy and familiar when you get started, but I think you will miss a lot of the Go beauty if you are looking for a "faster Python".

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Who needs a "reason" for contemplating beauty?

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Do you want to sell?" Oh yea, if you have any old watches--I buy those too?" Years ago I got tired of trying to explain aesthetics, or the beauty of a well designed mechanical object.

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Some of my favorites and their lessons: Enders game -> Understanding an "enemy" makes you see their beauty, makes you not want to be enemies (dehumanizing the enemy is extremely important in warfare and in propaganda; we boycot evil Putin, we don't think of honest Russian people who "love their children too", trying to make the best out of life.).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use beauty in a sentence?

It is a sign of beauty, in the sense that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

What does beauty mean?

Someone who is beautiful.

What part of speech is beauty?

beauty is commonly used as noun.