lavish with
phrasal verb
lavished with; lavishing with; lavishes with
: to give (someone or something) a large amount of (something)
They lavished us with gifts.
Examples of lavish with in a Sentence
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The splendor is a little overwhelming: The walls are lavished with elaborate stucco work and Baroque frescoes, while the ceilings sag with enormous Murano glass chandeliers.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
Hearts have been melted by the adorable new life of a former bait dog who endured great suffering but now refuses to eat without being lavished with kisses.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Moore was frequently lavished with praise by indies for her work in the space.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Interiors were no less lavish with one incorporating a rotating library that was 19 feet high.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The crypto summit showcased how much things have changed for a volatile industry that Trump is personally invested in and has lavished with his attention in recent weeks.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Martha has gone from the meat trade to being lavished with her own birthday cake, attending her owners' wedding, and running around the beach.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Nothing today is lavished with such extravagant design.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Thought fills these voids, and an unexpected moral grandeur blankets images lavished with such care.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
Hearts have been melted by the adorable new life of a former bait dog who endured great suffering but now refuses to eat without being lavished with kisses.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Moore was frequently lavished with praise by indies for her work in the space.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Interiors were no less lavish with one incorporating a rotating library that was 19 feet high.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The crypto summit showcased how much things have changed for a volatile industry that Trump is personally invested in and has lavished with his attention in recent weeks.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Martha has gone from the meat trade to being lavished with her own birthday cake, attending her owners' wedding, and running around the beach.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Nothing today is lavished with such extravagant design.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Thought fills these voids, and an unexpected moral grandeur blankets images lavished with such care.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Lavish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lavish%20with. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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