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In addition to the idiom beginning with BEAUTY, Also see THAT'S THE BEAUTY OF.
American Heritage Idioms
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noun quality of being beautiful ADJ. breathtaking, extraordinary, great, outstanding, sheer an area of breathtaking beauty | classical the classical beauty of her face | natural | physical | scenic BEAUTY + VERB last | fade Her beauty faded as she got older. BEAUTY + NOUN competition, contest | queen | parlour, salon | treatment | spot PHRASES beauty is in the eye of the beholder, beauty is only skin-deep beautiful person or thing ADJ. great She was known as a great beauty in her time. | absolute, real My new car's a real beauty! | little Isn't she a little beauty?
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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beauty
the quality of being very attractive to look at - used about people, objects, and places:
• She was greatly admired for her beauty and intelligence. • the natural beauty of the landscape. • The Ancient Greeks created statues of outstanding beauty and dignity.
sb’s good looks
someone’s attractive appearance, especially their face and features:
• With his dark good looks, Jason could have been a film star.
glamour
an exciting quality which makes someone or something seem attractive and connected with wealth and success:
• Men loved her for her beauty and her glamour. • Add a black lace top for a touch of glamour.
aesthetic
adjective connected with beauty and the study of beauty:
• The aesthetic value of their work is easy to appreciate. • the declining aesthetic standards of our civiliization • The aesthetic qualities in a Buddhist sculpture are similar to those in any other work of art.
Longman-Thesaurus
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attractiveness:
Her beauty was apparent to all.
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pleasing to see:
The apple was a beauty.
Simple Definitions