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Recent Examples of telegenic
Americans came to know their presidential mother as Miss Lillian, a telegenic celebrity with a quick, sometimes salty, wit.
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Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Civil lawsuits against the Alexander brothers The Alexander brothers – telegenic twins Oren and Alon, and their elder brother Tal – have been the subject of several lawsuits by women alleging they were raped and possibly drugged.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Erving was the telegenic, genial face of two leagues during his 16-year professional career, carrying the ABA for five seasons with the Virginia Squires and New York Nets before going to Philly and the NBA in 1976 as part of the NBA-ABA merger.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
This demand signals his intent to appoint people whose primary qualification is loyalty or telegenic looks, such as Fox TV host Pete Hegseth at the Defense Department and Rep. Matt Gaetz at the Department of Justice.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
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Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Civil lawsuits against the Alexander brothers The Alexander brothers – telegenic twins Oren and Alon, and their elder brother Tal – have been the subject of several lawsuits by women alleging they were raped and possibly drugged.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Erving was the telegenic, genial face of two leagues during his 16-year professional career, carrying the ABA for five seasons with the Virginia Squires and New York Nets before going to Philly and the NBA in 1976 as part of the NBA-ABA merger.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
This demand signals his intent to appoint people whose primary qualification is loyalty or telegenic looks, such as Fox TV host Pete Hegseth at the Defense Department and Rep. Matt Gaetz at the Department of Justice.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telegenic
Adjective
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There are various scenic beaches offering clear teal-toned waters—the Baia delle Sirene is one of the most photogenic spots on the Riviera.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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World-renowned for her artistry and effortlessly photogenic gymnastics, Hurd ironically prefers photographing athletes over being photographed.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, while sizable, have never had an NBA team and are likely less attractive options compared to San Diego.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is this idea that top managers would like the job because there is so much talent, plus the style and brand of football are very attractive.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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View 7 Images View gallery - 7 images If the devil is in the detail, Morgan has just produced a devilishly good-looking car boasting heavenly lines and a gorgeous retro feel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2025
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Not that aesthetics should play a role in your coffee routine, but the Technivorm is one good-looking machine.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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Startlingly handsome with hair like a lion, but in an existential way; a chain-smoking character actor.—
Kaleb Horton,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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The actor, who died Tuesday at age 65, was movie-star handsome at 46.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The translator need only find the right verbal stones and install them in comely sentences, in cadences that mirror the author’s own, and Mishima’s voice will emerge.—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2024
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This road car with racetrack roots emerged as a shot across the bow of Jaguar after its comely E-type was unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor show.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2024
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Scrim's adventures were a national hit, and now they've been transformed into a beautiful picture book.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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And there’s already a beautiful precedent in this show, which was a real gift to us, of these counterparts of each of these characters being able to be with each other in a dream space or in a sort of liminal space.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over the course of the game, hosted by the charming Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick), the cash changed hands a few times, lies were told, innocent people were voted out, and tears were shed.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But behind the chocolate chips and charming branding was a visionary who defied the traditional mold of Black masculinity, one homemade batch at a time.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Much like Grey’s, Pulse — which dropped its 10-episode first season on Thursday — focuses on two very pretty doctors (Willa Fitzgerald’s Danny Simms and Colin Woodell’s Xander Phillips) who become romantically entangled, complicating their jobs at a local hospital.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
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The close-up view from here just wasn’t always pretty.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Telegenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telegenic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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