as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living
bedrooms at the English country inn are filled with 18th-century charm, while the bathrooms have all the mod cons that 21st-century tourists demand
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Recent Examples of mod con
As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons.
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Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
Spitfire is designed to run like a workhorse but offers all the requisite mod cons.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
At 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Kauai, guests are welcomed with a B12 shot and the resort’s new wellness-specific rooms come with recovery-boosting mod cons including infrared light mats.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power. Fuel economy?
—Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2022
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power.
—cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
Construction, which includes two large international terminals and all mod cons, is expected to begin in 2020 and be completed by 2025.
—Recode Staff, Recode, 5 Oct. 2018
All the mod cons are present (big TVs, iPod docks, walk-in rain showers), and nouvelle Georgia cuisine is the forte at the low-key Kitchen restaurant, with dishes like Georgia line caught mahimahi tacos and chicken lollipops.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
Spitfire is designed to run like a workhorse but offers all the requisite mod cons.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
At 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Kauai, guests are welcomed with a B12 shot and the resort’s new wellness-specific rooms come with recovery-boosting mod cons including infrared light mats.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power. Fuel economy?
—Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2022
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power.
—cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
Construction, which includes two large international terminals and all mod cons, is expected to begin in 2020 and be completed by 2025.
—Recode Staff, Recode, 5 Oct. 2018
All the mod cons are present (big TVs, iPod docks, walk-in rain showers), and nouvelle Georgia cuisine is the forte at the low-key Kitchen restaurant, with dishes like Georgia line caught mahimahi tacos and chicken lollipops.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mod con
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In a recent episode, the hosts discuss merger arbitrage, affordable luxury handbags, and Warren Buffett, helping improve its ranking by 31 places.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Strangely, in the middle of ecological breakdown threatening the very basis of human life to thrive on this planet, superyachts or luxury tourism resorts are just not up for public debate.Vijay Kolinjivadi, TIME, 14 Dec. 2024
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Remember, these are the maximum Social Security benefits.David Rae, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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This creative strategy offers several compelling benefits.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Tenaya mixes nature and creature comforts, offering three different stays ranging from hotel rooms to cabins to cottages.Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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This range-topping variant, loaded with nearly every possible creature comfort and convenience feature, carried an MSRP of $57,256 (including $1,395 freight and handling).Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The English-style home was decked out in luxe amenities like a living room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, an eight-seat movie theater with its own candy bar, and a saltwater swimming pool with a waterslide.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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The first chunk of that plan debuted this winter with the new East Village base: home to several new restaurants, shopping, other skier amenities (like a ski school and rentals shop), as well as this glittering Grand Hyatt.Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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From retail to leisure, AI will provide highly personalized experiences, gaining widespread acceptance because of its capacity to improve convenience and user involvement.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, though, the convenience or happiness pay-off is enough to justify the financial cost.Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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The mission marked the 72nd from all launch service providers on the Space Coast in 2024, tying the record set in 2023.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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The drop-off service is available in Washington D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, New Jersey, Miami, and Boston.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Mod con.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mod%20con. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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