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as in smallness
the quality or state of being little in size
the fineness of the grains of sand enhances the appeal of the beach
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the fineness of the telescope's lens and mirror
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as in exquisiteness
the state or quality of having a delicate structure
the fineness of the cat's bones
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
there's a fineness to the jewelry designs of Fabergé that elevates them to the level of decorative art
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Noun
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These might include predictive accuracy for maintenance agents or scheduling efficiency for production agents.—
Pieter Van Schalkwyk,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
This wasn't quite as effective, with the accuracy of fly navigation dropping to about 80 percent.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, the 55-year-old managed to strike the perfect balance of Hollywood glamour and timeless elegance, pairing the look with a '70s vintage onyx and diamond statement necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, coordinated drop earrings by Boucheron, and a classic approach to glam.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 Apr. 2025
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There was some kind of elegance to the minimalist shape.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This enables them to ensure that the right products, shelf modules and aisles are monitored at the right frequency and precision.—
Samuel Mueller,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Future missions will provide more detailed data, allowing for better observations of planets farther from their stars and smaller planets with greater precision.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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No one does anything in these paintings except turn their back on the viewer and stare forlornly at the world in all its sublime majesty, which Friedrich suggests is a mirror for the world within.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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His every soaring note was an homage to their majesty.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Claire is organized, practical and always striving for perfection, which is very Virgoan.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The most interesting thing about the Netflix series Adolescence isn’t the great acting, the technological feats of filming, or the surreal perfection of 15-year-old actor Owen Cooper.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Because of the Prince Regent’s great interest in fashion, art, music and and literature, the era became known for an elevation in style, refinement and elegance.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The building itself, a 13-story Art Deco gem from the 1920s, still holds onto its old-school charm and refinement, right down to the hushed lobby and three massive stone thunderbirds on its façade.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Fineness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fineness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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