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as in luxury
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
the luxurious apartment was filled with the latest electronic gadgets and fine works of art
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as in sensual
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires
squandered his fortune in the relentless satisfaction of his luxurious tastes
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Recent Examples of luxurious
Sleek booties and a luxurious leather shoulder bag complete the look, giving the ensemble an elevated appearance that’s fit for even the most sophisticated destinations.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
In fact, a recent report from vacation-home co-ownership platform Pacaso shows smaller homes are becoming more luxurious and are gaining popularity among high net-worth individuals.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The outdoor pool is a luxurious respite during the steamy months in this southern Chinese city.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
In a park-like setting, luxurious outdoor amenities include sprawling lawns, a soaking tub, bocce ball court, koi ponds, Zen gardens, multiple outdoor view decks and fire pits.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
In fact, a recent report from vacation-home co-ownership platform Pacaso shows smaller homes are becoming more luxurious and are gaining popularity among high net-worth individuals.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The outdoor pool is a luxurious respite during the steamy months in this southern Chinese city.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
In a park-like setting, luxurious outdoor amenities include sprawling lawns, a soaking tub, bocce ball court, koi ponds, Zen gardens, multiple outdoor view decks and fire pits.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxurious
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In 2022, a Chenequa house on the opposite side of the lake sold for $15 million as part of a post-pandemic ultra-luxury home boom in Wisconsin.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This ultra-luxury flagship will feature 163 keys, many with private plunge pools and views of the Sea of Cortez.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The look’s holistic effect contrasted sensual styling on the top, with streamlined suited inspiration with the pants.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In between times, there are long shots of the gingko, tree’s-eye views of what is happening on the ground and squelching closeups of germinating seeds – luscious and inescapably sensual.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The summer of 2025 was essentially a deluxe version of 2022.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the drinks flow during a gathering of faculty and PhD students at their deluxe digs, Alma’s doting husband Frederick (Michael Stuhlbarg), another shrink, teasingly asks what happens if one of them gets tenure and the other doesn’t.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Etienne’s aesthetic has always trafficked in the conventions of dance-pop, but their songs are hopeful and wide-eyed, avoiding any hints of hedonistic decadence.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 1972, Hannes (Enzo Brumm), a gangly farm boy adrift in a hedonistic haze of hormones and counterculture, stumbles upon a revelation through his contact with a love interest’s geranium.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Beyond it is a three-hectare haven of silvery olive trees, luxuriant Washingtonia palms, and lawns where peacocks wander freely.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, a beard provided a simpler solution: a luxuriant facial covering requiring only the occasional scissor trim—no barber necessary.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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The designer, who turned 76 on June 27, is known for her lavish birthday bashes.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some have lost fortunes due to family drama and trauma, seen their homes go up in flames or watched their money disappear due to too much partying and lavish spending.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kids love the beaches and castles, while grandparents enjoy the relaxed pace and beautiful landscapes.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Like the blind father, the country is desperately trying to overcome its past and disadvantages, in pursuit of a more beautiful future — but that pursuit almost necessarily entails a brittle form of pride, which leads to various injustices along the way.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meals are served per bungalow to your tastes but don’t forget to take a tour of the Dilmah Tea factory and experience an in-depth tasting with a tea sommelier or sumptuous high tea before heading back to Colombo.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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By 2023, the Golden Vines® had come to Paris, with Alain Ducasse preparing a sumptuous menu alongside highlights like Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux’s Echézeaux Grand Cru and, the world’s most expensive wine, Liber Pater, at the flamboyant Opéra Garnier.—
Liquid Icons,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Luxurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxurious. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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