palatial
adjective
pa·la·tial
pə-ˈlā-shəl 
1
: of, relating to, or being a palace
a palatial home
2
: suitable to a palace : magnificent
palatial furnishings
palatialness
noun
Examples of palatial in a Sentence
a palatial penthouse apartment
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But behind the opulent, palatial walls and immaculate gardens are secrets and scandals just waiting to be uncovered.
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Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Dallas called timeout and, again, the arena erupted, reaching decibel levels rarely heard in their five years in their palatial waterfront home.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
Officially opened in September 2023, Raffles Boston stands 35 stories above Stuart Street, with 147 palatial rooms and suites in place for guests.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Just after the November 2014 midterms, in which the Republicans retook the Senate, Kirk spoke at one of Palm Beach’s most prestigious conservative events, the Restoration Weekend hosted by the nativist David Horowitz Freedom Center in the palatial Breakers hotel complex.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Dallas called timeout and, again, the arena erupted, reaching decibel levels rarely heard in their five years in their palatial waterfront home.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
Officially opened in September 2023, Raffles Boston stands 35 stories above Stuart Street, with 147 palatial rooms and suites in place for guests.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Just after the November 2014 midterms, in which the Republicans retook the Senate, Kirk spoke at one of Palm Beach’s most prestigious conservative events, the Restoration Weekend hosted by the nativist David Horowitz Freedom Center in the palatial Breakers hotel complex.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Palatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palatial. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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palatial
adjective
pa·la·tial
pə-ˈlā-shəl
: of, resembling, or fit for a palace
a palatial home
palatial furnishings
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