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1
as in lovely
of the very best kind
one of several inns in the Lake District offering bonny accommodations and bountiful breakfasts
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2
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a bonny child dressed in traditional Scottish clothing
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Recent Examples of bonny
One of the most conspicuous heralds is a bonny buttercup named the winter aconite.
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Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2019
Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2019
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Instead of continuing on to Pristine Camp, 14,800 feet high and the highlight of our trip, JSB was able to get my wife to the nearest hospital, provide an interpreter, and manage to get us to a lovely finca at a much lower altitude where my wife recovered in a beautiful setting.Kathleen Saxe, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Ravel makes several stops in idyllic medieval towns along the Rhône, including Avignon, Viviers, and Arles – the lovely Roman town where Vincent van Gogh created some of his most memorable work.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The crisp air and vibrant colors of the orchards create a beautiful backdrop for a leisurely day.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Replacing a drab sky with a beautiful one used to be a many-step process involving manual masking and layers.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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It’s got wonderful culture, interesting history, amazing attractions and businesses.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The album is handsome and searching and muscular, and after our talk Gilmour plays most of it onstage at the Bowl while throwing a few familiar bones to the capacity crowd.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The one-minute clip, part of the brand’s 28-year-old Generations campaign, featured a handsome young man—early 30s, curly brown hair—at a rooftop party in a city that looked a lot like New York.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Beats Studio Pro headphones deliver premium sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and a sleek, durable design.Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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The smallest monkey in the world, these cute critters weigh in at just over 4 ounces.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Boots and Barkley Wave Scratcher ($15) from Target is not as cute, but my cats love it.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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For ultra luxury, the Château Saint-Martin is a heavenly retreat recently nominated for a number of awards, including France's Best Hotel Spa 2024.Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Perry joins a heavenly chorus of pop stars—including Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury and Whitney Houston—as the greatest earners in the great beyond.Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Today’s blockbuster titles rely on robust engines like Unity and Unreal to push pretty polygons, engines made for companies and people already seriously dedicated to game development as a career.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The litter box scoop holder ($28) is quite pretty, and that's hard to say about a litter box scoop.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Bonny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonny. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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