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growing thickly and vigorously lush dandelions had turned the meadow into a sea of yellow

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lush

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noun

Synonym Chooser

How is the word lush distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of lush are exuberant, lavish, luxuriant, prodigal, and profuse. While all these words mean "giving or given out in great abundance," lush suggests rich, soft luxuriance.

a lush green lawn

When would exuberant be a good substitute for lush?

The words exuberant and lush can be used in similar contexts, but exuberant implies marked vitality or vigor in what produces abundantly.

an exuberant imagination

When is lavish a more appropriate choice than lush?

The meanings of lavish and lush largely overlap; however, lavish suggests an unstinted or unmeasured profusion.

a lavish party

When is it sensible to use luxuriant instead of lush?

The words luxuriant and lush are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, luxuriant suggests a rich and splendid abundance.

a luxuriant beard

When could prodigal be used to replace lush?

In some situations, the words prodigal and lush are roughly equivalent. However, prodigal implies reckless or wasteful lavishness threatening to lead to early exhaustion of resources.

prodigal spending

When can profuse be used instead of lush?

Although the words profuse and lush have much in common, profuse implies pouring forth without restraint.

profuse apologies

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of lush
Adjective
This restaurant focuses on national and regional homestyle dishes served in a semi-open dining space with a thatched roof, lush greenery, and natural wood accents. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024 This scenic route winds through lush meadows and along San Luis Obispo Creek, offering walkers, bikers, and joggers a front-row seat to the region’s natural beauty. Cliff Lewis, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
Verdict: Mulligan’s kooky cameo imbues this tragic lush with a dash of camp. Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023 Elliot is a rapacious, omnivorous lush with a God complex; Beverly is a repressed, anxious lesbian with a morality complex. The Rachel Weisz Gay Index, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for lush 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lush
Adjective
  • New wood will feel flexible and look more green than brown.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The set is available in seven seasonal colors like black, green, gray, and more.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The gap in information has left a void, being filled with rampant speculation, including outlandish conspiracy theories.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Worse, outsourcing has become rampant, with high-paying IT jobs migrating to countries like India and Eastern Europe.
    Joel Shulman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The exquisite fine dining is headed by celebrity chef Bruno Serato, who dishes up a delicious selection of steaks, caviar and artistically designed desserts in a magical indoor-outdoor setting, and every square inch is spectacularly decked out during the winter holidays.
    Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Such a delicious entrée-dessert combination was laid out earlier this month in Singapore, at a soiree sponsored by Variety, the Spain Audiovisual Hub and ICEX SPAIN, which is an agency of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business with an office at the Embassy of Spain in Singapore.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Thousands of businesses like ours flourish in a thriving production environment.
    Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Another member, who runs a thriving real estate development company with his family, relied on Quintessentially to help book meal and hotel reservations on a recent six-week-long work trip through the Middle East and Asia.
    Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The result is an unfamiliar and deeply sensual aural clash of whistles, clicks, and consonants, each molded and metamorphosed by their enveloping fungal tissue.
    Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The scent is sensual, warm, and a sophisticated, unisex fragrance that feels timeless and mysterious.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Natural Beauty, by Ling Ling Huang Huang’s debut novel is set in the wellness industry, fertile ground for bodily unease.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The tech-cluster has created fertile ground for other startups to grow in the Silicon Slopes ecosystem.
    Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Protagonist Cyrus Shams — son of one of the passengers, poet and recovering alcoholic — is coming straight for your heart.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
  • One that really hit him was Pepper Pong, created by Tom Filippini, a recovering alcoholic, as a way to gather friends and family that doesn’t involve drinking.
    Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Alas, old-school controversies about booze and women sound downright quaint after the chain of scandals in this year’s confirmation battles.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Everything's hot and muggy, and there's voodoo and magic and booze and music permeating the air.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024

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“Lush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lush. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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