as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
the cruise ship claims to offer sumptuous furnishings, exquisitely prepared cuisine, and stellar entertainment
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Recent Examples of sumptuous
Adorned on nearly everything from jackets to handbags, Ralph Lauren Collection’s double-breasted suede blazer is the sumptuous staple of all.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
My aunt brought a tray of braciole, a sumptuous roll of beef and breadcrumbs.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
As her mother attempts to keep them apart, Tita pours all of her repressed feelings into her sumptuous cooking.
—Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
Handbag highlights include a sumptuous, crossbody by The Row that is very in line with the suede trend, and a cool, ’90s shoulder option by Staud in winter cream.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
My aunt brought a tray of braciole, a sumptuous roll of beef and breadcrumbs.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
As her mother attempts to keep them apart, Tita pours all of her repressed feelings into her sumptuous cooking.
—Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
Handbag highlights include a sumptuous, crossbody by The Row that is very in line with the suede trend, and a cool, ’90s shoulder option by Staud in winter cream.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sumptuous
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Thirteen former Advance Prep players and coaches told USA TODAY their experiences were far from luxurious, though some enjoyed their time.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Investors consistently see key tourist areas like Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah as top choices that offer luxurious living options with high rental yields.Johan Hajji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The deluxe version of Sincere, complete with 22 tracks, is available now, as is Dopamine.Chris Malone Mendez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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It's timed to the release of inspired by Fallon’s new Holiday Seasoning album, which has a deluxe version out on Friday.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
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One Madison’s slate of attractions includes a public gym (run by Chelsea Piers Fitness) so spacious and luxuriant that members might be tempted to move in.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 Nov. 2024
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This was a man who had lengthy experience in surviving far from luxuriant conditions, firstly from his time living with the destitute of Paris and London as part of his first successful non-fiction volume and secondly as a fighter for the Republican cause in the Spanish Civil War.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2024
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On the 18th, guests can peruse more than 125 different wines at Saturday’s Discover Napa Valley Tasting Pavilion, while there are multiple Daytime Diversions available for booking that showcase the lavish side of South Florida.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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On January 10, 2020, the actor and the singer announced their plan to marry, with both posting details of their lavish engagement on Instagram after a year and a half of dating.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Sumptuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sumptuous. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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