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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a luscious strawberry bursting with juice
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as in sensual
pleasing to the physical senses
luscious silk fabric that slid across her hands
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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the luscious thought that while she was basking on the beach, her coworkers were slaving away at the office
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Recent Examples of luscious
An array of potted plants also add a luscious touch to the urban escape—Torres Portnof is a proponent of perennials such as milkweed, mountain laurel, rhododendron, and windflowers.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Contained within these borders are a luscious mix of lupines, roses, foxgloves, peonies and delphiniums.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
About two hours later, the mother of two shared a follow-up video that showed her gathering produce from her luscious garden.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The meal concluded with a luscious pavlova, but the conversation lingered well into the night, as the fashion week frenzy charged ahead toward its final stretch of shows and soirées.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Contained within these borders are a luscious mix of lupines, roses, foxgloves, peonies and delphiniums.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
About two hours later, the mother of two shared a follow-up video that showed her gathering produce from her luscious garden.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The meal concluded with a luscious pavlova, but the conversation lingered well into the night, as the fashion week frenzy charged ahead toward its final stretch of shows and soirées.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luscious
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The event will feature live rockabilly and early rock & roll music, delicious light bites, live plein air painters, an auction and more.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Keep an eye out for a venue with a long line of residents outside—a surefire indicator of the delicious food that awaits, worthy of your precious port time.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Bon Appétit,
19 Mar. 2025
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McBryde in particular seemed to enjoy exercising her acting chops on the song’s sensual antagonism.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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From plush Tuscan shearling and fluffy furs to structured tweeds and supple leathers, Yves Salomon paints a rich sensual experience that elevates its minimal, androgynous silhouettes.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Why parents love it: Both the Octonauts series and movie teaches kids about marine biology in a fun, delightful way.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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There’s still time to catch the delightful exhibit Best in Show: Pets in Contemporary Photography that comes from the Fotografiska Museum New York.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Here are five players the Vikings should target: Will Fries, guard Not the sexiest name out there by any means, Fries might be the best interior offensive lineman available.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
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The man who portrays The Rookie character is, of course, Eric Winter, whom readers voted as the sexiest TV cop.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The desert resort boasts 45 acres of winding pathways, charming courtyards, lush gardens, and citrus and palm trees, surrounded by the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains just 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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The lush vegetation provides food for the lambs and their mothers, who also need to maintain enough energy to produce milk for their babies and feed themselves.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Foreman retired from the sweet science for good in 1997.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Holloway made a long stretch pass to advance the puck up ice, and Broberg made a terrific read to gallop up the ice to turn it into a two-on-one and pulled off a sweet move to his backhand to clinch the 2 points.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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TCAs work about as well as SSRIs/SNRIs but can sometimes cause less desirable side effects, such as dry mouth, sleepiness, weight gain, and trouble urinating.6 Summary Benadryl is an antihistamine medication taken to treat mild to severe allergic reactions.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The covetable object, and the desirable image, has its own hidden price.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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What might have been a pleasant interlude turned into an unhappy five-year-old and another frustrating exercise requiring far more customer effort than necessary.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The series expands the universe in a pleasant, mostly unobtrusive fashion, with one-off episodes and fun guest stars like Terry Crews, Embeth Davidtz, Anthony Edwards, and, in its best episode, Parker Posey and Jillian Bell.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Luscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luscious. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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