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

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noun

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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lush
Adjective
The lush hideaway once owned by the Oscar-winning actress and her longtime cinematographer husband Danny Moder just hit the market on Kauai’s North Shore for $30 million. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 May 2025 What follows is a frantic dash across land and sea, dusty deserts and lush jungles, to meet with business associates, while also dodging constant assassination attempts on Korda and attempting to solve the mystery that still surrounds the death of his first wife and Liesl’s mother. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 May 2025
Noun
Bell's Brewery has big plans for 2023: 5 top takeaways WeldWerks opened in Greeley in 2015 and quickly became a cult favorite in a state lush with craft beer. Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023 In West Long Beach, Ms. Hollins has lived and worked for the past 30 years out of her one-story ranch house, set on a property lush with trees, native plants and shrubbery. Eileen Guo, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for lush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lush
Adjective
  • Video showed dozens of LAPD officers massed in a skirmish line across the street from the mob, gripping black and green riot guns that fire foam rounds.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
  • The green jacket winner has already skipped twi signature events this season.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • This is in large part due to rampant theft of familiar old-school icons; items like My Computer, Calculator, Minesweeper, Search, and more look like they were taken directly from a classic Microsoft tile set.
    John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
  • And the arena’s management did it by embracing the existing immigrant population in an era where rampant gentrification seeks to stifle New York’s quintessential diversity.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Unlike indulging for a week on regular vacations, the cruise's generous food options – though often delicious – can be a bit overwhelming for some passengers after a few months.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • Ambassadors Clubhouse Set on Mayfair’s Heddon Street, Ambassadors Clubhouse has a beautiful year-round terrace that serves up incredible Punjabi dishes and delicious cocktails.
    Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • Those early investments in community development and youth engagement laid the foundation for what is now a thriving professional ecosystem.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Josh Kraft will deliver a more livable and thriving city for all Bostonians.
    Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • The sensual scenes between Orlando and Trinidad are more scorching than a blistering summer day, and Cunningham expertly builds their emotional connection while never letting up on their physical sparks.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 May 2025
  • In this provocative yet lavish and sensual biopic about controversial poet Eduard Limonov, Serebrennikov — along with co-writer and Oscar winner Paweł Pawlikowski — deepens his confrontational, love-hate exploration of his homeland’s culture and history.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Incubators aren’t just a fertile ground for entrepreneurs.
    Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • The pull to share The internet has created fertile ground for spreading fake health information.
    Angshuman K. Kashyap, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • If a parent is an alcoholic, their child will either also become one or never drink a drop of it in their life.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 May 2025
  • In 1978, the year after Crawford’s death, Christina published Mommie Dearest, a memoir of her childhood that alleged child abuse and portrayed the star as an emotionally volatile alcoholic, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
    Julie Tremaine, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • For the dad who’s trying to cut back on booze a bit: St. Agrestis Negroni Fountain St. Agrestis Negroni Fountain $60 Stagrestis The makers of the bottled nonalcoholic Phony Negroni offer this bulk version that contains 20 servings of the classic bitter-and-bright beverage without any ABV.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • After the show, there's booze, girls, and hotel suites, but Abel's locked in the bathroom, being sad.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 May 2025

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“Lush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lush. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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