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good looks

American  

plural noun

  1. good or attractive personal appearance; handsomeness or beauty.

good looks British  

plural noun

  1. personal attractiveness or beauty

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Etymology

Origin of good looks

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

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Welcoming the Florida Panthers ice hockey team to the White House in January, Trump joked that he hated the assembled players because of their good looks and "all this power."

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Despite his obvious good looks and small-town charm, something suspicious gnawed at me.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

But Van Der Beek’s wholesome good looks belied his creative ambitions.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Trump was impressed by Warsh in an interview last month, telling associates over the holidays that he was struck by his acumen and good looks, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

He had the kind of sensitive good looks that women made a big fuss over, Westerberg imagined.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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