Graces

British  

/ ˈɡreɪsɪz /

plural noun

1. Greek myth three sisters, the goddesses Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia, givers of charm and beauty

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Graces Cultural  

1. Greek and Roman goddesses of loveliness and charm. According to most stories, there were three of them. They were supposed to be invited to every banquet.

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Example Sentences

The Pier Head building is one of the city's renowned Three Graces, along with the neighbouring Cunard and Port of Liverpool buildings.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

Perfetti, in monochromatic black sweats, T-shirt and baseball cap, is just four steps into the rotunda, under the shadow of the museum’s famous Three Graces statue by Julia Bracken Wendt, when he is recognized.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Especially the “wet drape” of gossamer white muslins cut along a circular line and suppressed by a sheer overstocking, to mimic the crushed marble drapery of the Three Graces.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2020

Raphael painted his version of the Three Graces at the beginning of the 16th century.

From Slate • May 28, 2020

Mack and the boys are the Beauties, the Virtues, the Graces.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck