plushness

noun

Definition of plushnessnext
as in opulence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plushness
  1. opulence
  2. grandeur
  3. luxury
  4. magnificence
  5. luxuriance
  6. elegance
  7. resplendence
  8. splendor
Noun
  • The house itself, a dizzying 11,000 square feet of marble and mahogany opulence, seems to go on forever.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The result is a staging of half-hearted opulence, with massive walls that trundle into position, squeezing the crowds or parting to reveal a giant staircase suitable for processions.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of opulence
Noun
  • Victorian homes are characterized by elaborate detailing, expressive ornament, and a sense of grandeur.
    Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
  • So either stage it or don’t, but packaging its grandeur with an apologetic shrug is trying to have it both ways.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of grandeur
Noun
  • Four decades after its first stitch was sewn, the Hermès bag is considered the gold standard of luxury fashion.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Analysts upgraded the luxury home furnishings provider to a buy-equivalent rating from hold, arguing that its operating leverage is underappreciated and a recovery in demand is still early innings.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • Its glitter reflected the score’s magnificence and guaranteed a fun show even on nights with a fourth-string cast.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • That is to say, none of this magnificence was expected of him by society.
    Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of magnificence
Noun
  • But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.
    Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
Definition of luxuriance
Noun
  • Erivo’s creation featured an abstract print that embodies casual elegance.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
  • This British brand’s collection honors wisdom, elegance, adaptability and intelligence, which are attributed to the snake in the Chinese zodiac.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • The mild-mannered DiLiegro has firm opinions about everything from meat-cutting to the resplendence of the Boston Red Sox.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
  • All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Definition of resplendence
Noun
  • Scenic rides to Spring Lookout reveal breathtaking views of mainland St. Vincent, grounding visitors in nature’s splendor.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The splendor of the Angeles National Forest is a local respite.
    Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of splendor
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