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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That includes many sumptuous cooking scenes, shot with all the care of Chef’s Table, in which Tita funnels her love into golden cream fritters and her devastation into pastel-pink icing.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
My favorite way to style this belt is over a black blazer in a sumptuous fabric like velvet or satin with trouser pants for a modern take on the tuxedo idea.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2024
The majority of the bedrooms are located on the second floor, including the sumptuous primary suite.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Beyond its innovative storytelling and naturalism, Sienese art was sumptuous, marked by material and decorative splendor reflecting the city’s great wealth and cosmopolitanism.
—Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
My favorite way to style this belt is over a black blazer in a sumptuous fabric like velvet or satin with trouser pants for a modern take on the tuxedo idea.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2024
The majority of the bedrooms are located on the second floor, including the sumptuous primary suite.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Beyond its innovative storytelling and naturalism, Sienese art was sumptuous, marked by material and decorative splendor reflecting the city’s great wealth and cosmopolitanism.
—Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Vacations Will Focus On The Luxury Of Time Forget yachts and private jets; a truly luxurious holiday doesn’t have to be about splashing the cash.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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These high-quality ornaments will make your tree appear more luxurious and elegant.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Southern California happenings After a century, concrete plant that helped build L.A. makes way for a deluxe tower.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Macchio’s appearance marks the second time Coldplay has performed the record, which appears on the deluxe edition of their latest album, Moon Music.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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The name reflects the fact nature is infused into every aspect of the hostelry, from luxuriant plantings to the names given the 179 guest rooms, each a reference to a different bird or flower.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Inspired by the legendary charm and elegance of such European capitals as Seville and Venice, Merrick stipulated the inclusion of circuitous byways, landscaped medians and luxuriant frondescence.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Blaine attended a lavish dinner at Delmonico’s with millionaires including Andrew Carnegie and Jay Gould.Robert B. Mitchell / Made by History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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The yacht’s lavish, and somewhat polarizing interior, is said to have been inspired by the Belle Epoque, Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Sumptuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sumptuous. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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