American Beauty
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of American Beauty
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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“What would you do?” said Paul Hibler, founder of American Gonzo Food Corp., which owns the Win-Dow in addition to local chains Pitfire Pizza, Superba and American Beauty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2025
It's not unheard of for a first-time filmmaker to be nominated and even win a best director or best film Oscar - Sam Mendes's American Beauty achieved both in 2000.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2024
Spacey is a two-time Oscar winner, who took home a best supporting actor statue for the 1995 film "The Usual Suspects" and a lead actor trophy for the 1999 movie "American Beauty."
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2023
Guests were ferried by heated tour-bus trolley from the White House to the pavilion, where 33 rectangular dining tables were dappled with the nations’ shared colors: blue delphiniums, white irises and American Beauty roses.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 2022
The cups were pink and blue and had gold-encrusted designs of blue forget-me-nots and red American Beauty roses.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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