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Collocations for beauty - noun

1. quality of being beautiful

ADJECTIVE

breathtaking, exquisite, great, majestic, outstanding (esp. BrE), sheer, stunning
an area of breathtaking beauty
classical
the classical beauty of her face
timeless, unspoiled
the timeless beauty of this ancient landscape
stark
There is a stark beauty to the desert terrain.
ethereal
They were captivated by the ethereal beauty of the music.
natural
feminine
Her art challenges conventions of feminine beauty.
aesthetic, physical
inner
The film argues that inner beauty, not physical appearance, is most important.
scenic

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VERB + beauty

admire, appreciate, enjoy
They took a walk, enjoying the beauty of the landscape.
enhance
preserve
mar
Advertising hoardings mar the beauty of the countryside.
capture, convey
The film-maker magnificently captures the beauty of the changing seasons.
be awed by, be captivated by, be enchanted by, be entranced by, be mesmerized by, be transfixed by

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beauty + VERB

amaze sb, overwhelm sb
The beauty of the city amazed her.
last
fade
Her beauty faded as she got older.

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beauty + NOUN

competition (esp. BrE), contest, pageant (AmE)
She was a contestant in the Miss World beauty pageant.
contestant, queen
parlour/parlor, salon
She works in a beauty salon.
makeover (esp. AmE), product, regime (BrE), regimen (AmE), routine, treatment
rest (AmE), sleep
spot

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2. beautiful person or thing

ADJECTIVE

great
She was known as a great beauty in her time.
blonde, dark-haired, etc.
He met a blonde beauty named Cindy.
exotic
an exotic beauty with raven hair
radiant
She was still a radiant beauty.
absolute, real
My new car's a real beauty!
little
Isn't she a little beauty?

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