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as in lusciousness
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as in joy
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Recent Examples of ambrosia
There is no ambrosia here, just bad coffee.
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Washington Post, 10 May 2022
Her preparations include cleansing and perfuming herself with divinely fragrant ambrosia as well as borrowing a magical, lust-inducing belt from Aphrodite.
—Britta Ager, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2021
The long pavilion tables at College Mound United Methodist Church, seven miles southeast of Terrell in Kaufman County, won’t be piled with fried chicken, black-eyed peas, green bean casseroles or ambrosia salads.
—Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2020
Ambrosia Panna Cotta with Pineapple Citrus Relish, Toasted Coconut and Pecans
McCook created this recipe to revisit memories of her grandmother’s ambrosia, a Southern specialty.
—Allie Morris, Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2020
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Washington Post, 10 May 2022
Her preparations include cleansing and perfuming herself with divinely fragrant ambrosia as well as borrowing a magical, lust-inducing belt from Aphrodite.
—Britta Ager, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2021
The long pavilion tables at College Mound United Methodist Church, seven miles southeast of Terrell in Kaufman County, won’t be piled with fried chicken, black-eyed peas, green bean casseroles or ambrosia salads.
—Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2020
Ambrosia Panna Cotta with Pineapple Citrus Relish, Toasted Coconut and Pecans
McCook created this recipe to revisit memories of her grandmother’s ambrosia, a Southern specialty.
—Allie Morris, Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambrosia
Noun
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For Israelis, joy at the return of some of the hostages is tempered by trepidation about the fate of the rest.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Venezuelan expats in the United States followed the team feverishly, many of them crying tears of joy as Batista’s side battled their way into the knockout stage.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Another unique element in the mix is manna, a natural sweetener culled from ash trees found in the area.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes,
24 Oct. 2024
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This sensation is the manna of mountain climbing, a reason that so many of us return to peaks so high and massive the world seems infinite.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside Online,
9 Sep. 2024
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There are Chanel lipsticks and full-size bottles of Ex Nihilo perfumes in the compartment beneath the touch screen.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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The essential oil’s diffusion is extremely powerful, a quality that many consumers are now seeking in perfume, a consequence of TikTok’s #beastmode fragrance trend.—
Sable Yong,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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For Marden, February’s week-long Jorvik Viking Festival is a highlight, with traditional crafts, workshops, combat performances, and feasts taking place all over the city.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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There’s an air of feast or famine at Newcastle United, who were trudging through a run of two wins from 11 league games at the start of December.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Dior is renowned for its cutting-edge skin care products and inspiring fragrances.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Like prior Cacharel fragrances, such as Anaïs Anaïs from 1978, Ella Ella has a repeating name.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As the rodent lifted its head in pleasure, Mochinski pulled down its lower lip to expose a blade of grass stuck in its teeth.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately these inspectors general serve at the pleasure of the president.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Their flowers in pale pink or white are an afterthought to the plethora of scents – peppermint, lemon, chocolate, nutmeg, apple, ginger, apricot, attar of roses, and cinnamon, among others – that their leaves transmit upon being rubbed or crushed.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
23 Nov. 2024
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Queen Charlotte had an entire room at Windsor Castle dedicated to her snuff collection, her favorite of which was named Violet Strasbourg, a blend mixed with bitter almonds, ambergris, and attar.—
Lauren Puckett-Pope,
Harper's BAZAAR,
5 May 2023
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After the Christmas festivities and Three Kings Day Parade of Barcelona's holiday season, winter travelers visiting from late January on can look forward to trying a rare winter treat.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Celebrate the Year of the Snake and Fairyland’s 75th anniversary with a long weekend of festivities including arts and crafts, lion dance performances and sweet treats.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Ambrosia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambrosia. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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