sheer beauty

collocation in English

meaningsofsheerandbeauty

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sheer
adjective
uk
/ʃɪər/us
/ʃɪr/
used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; ...
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beauty
noun
uk
/ˈbjuː.ti/us
/ˈbjuː.t̬i/
the quality of being pleasing, especially to look at, or someone or something that gives great pleasure, especially when you look ...
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(Definition ofsheerandbeautyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsheer beauty

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One criterion might be theirsheerbeautyof expression and, although academic writing rarely aspires to such heights, there is some evidence of attainment here.
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But many people want to learn to arrange flowers nicely for its own sake and for thesheerbeautyof seeing beautifully arranged flowers.
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Apart from thesheerbeautyof the metals themselves, the skill of the craftsmen in fashioning them has provided many people with objects of beauty.
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Even though the family was exceptionally poor, the characters experienced moments of hope andsheerbeauty.
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The hotel has become quite an attraction due to its architectural style of a medieval villa, as well as thesheerbeautyof the location.
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In his dreams, he once has a vision of a lovely maiden whosesheerbeautybewitches him.
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Their textiles renowned for theirsheerbeauty, colorful blankets and clothing woven on looms.
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It is approximately 7 miles to the nearest shop but despite this, visitors are drawn to this secret haven by itssheerbeautyand simplicity.
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This is a quartet steeped in a 21st century style of hard bop that still values solid melody lines, probing improvisation, and, when called for,sheerbeauty.
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He stood out from the crowd for the unbridled creativity of his work, the richness of his harmonic palette, and thesheerbeautyof his piano tone.
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