aesthetically
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Origin of aesthetically
First recorded in 1820–30; aesthetical + -ly
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At 25, I don’t have clear solutions on how to fix my hair loss medically, or how to live with it aesthetically.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
The concept of packing aesthetically pleasing snacks in a container isn’t new.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
She bought a special recipe book to make her own organic baby food and stocked the nursery with aesthetically pleasing, developmentally appropriate books and building blocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The aesthetically pleasing hotel has a rooftop pool, a highly Instagrammed greenhouse restaurant and the ’80s-themed speakeasy with karaoke suites.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025
“We were behind the glass saying, ‘There isn’t going to be an aesthetically refined prototype!’”
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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