good looks
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of good looks
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Two reasons Michelangelo shunned Raphael were his youth and good looks.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
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
The two Californians would start out closely matched in good looks and charisma.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
He was renowned for his good looks and sing-song southern accent, as well as a passing resemblance to the late actor and showman Yves Montand.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
I did not inherit any of Dad’s good looks.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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