1
as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
they knew her in her palmy days when she was living high
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a palmy suburb with lots of new homes and shopping malls
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Recent Examples of palmy
Serve a crisp cookie with each serving, such as a butter cookie or palmier.
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024
The restaurant serves meat but is known for its palmy vegetables—roasted, smoked, fermented, braised; dished out with plenty of nuts, herbs, seeds, and cheeses.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
In palmier times, the leader of the Wagner group, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, appeared at a Russian cultural center in the capital of the Central African Republic, sitting with schoolchildren and promising them free laptops.
—Elian Peltier Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
Painters draw them against tropical, palmy backgrounds.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
In the century that followed, Carter’s house was turned into a museum with a green, palmy garden, thanks to water brought in from the Nile.
—Vivian Yee, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Nov. 2022
Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024
The restaurant serves meat but is known for its palmy vegetables—roasted, smoked, fermented, braised; dished out with plenty of nuts, herbs, seeds, and cheeses.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
In palmier times, the leader of the Wagner group, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, appeared at a Russian cultural center in the capital of the Central African Republic, sitting with schoolchildren and promising them free laptops.
—Elian Peltier Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
Painters draw them against tropical, palmy backgrounds.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
In the century that followed, Carter’s house was turned into a museum with a green, palmy garden, thanks to water brought in from the Nile.
—Vivian Yee, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palmy
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To mark the start of this era, uniting F1’s most successful driver and most successful team, every detail had to be meticulously planned.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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When these moments are successful, Blichfedlt’s appropriately gruesome experiments with body horror also underscore Elvira’s growing desperation to be beautiful.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Other photographers across the city, known for its thriving creative community, are lending their skills in similar ways.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Despite some corruption scandals and disruptive strikes during those decades, unions helped millions of workers join a broad and thriving middle class.—
Peter Georgescu,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The celebrations have prominence across China and East Asia, where many gather to usher in a prosperous and lucky new year, honor ancestors and deities, hold parades and firework displays, and ward off evil spirits.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Oh, my! Comments Though a strong portion of Hollywood turned in stellar performances in major productions across the last year, not everyone was able to take home a golden honor among the 2025 Oscar nominations.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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But the campaign for a golden statuette doesn’t end here—nor does Madison’s campaign to bring back ladylike dressing.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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The potential for big contracts was particularly significant in a booming area like Solis’ 25th Ward — which included both the West Loop and South Loop — and Madigan was keenly aware of it, MacArthur said.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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By 2025, as the state moves closer to recreational legalization, small businesses in cannabis cultivation, retail, and distribution will find a booming market with less competition from larger players.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Recall the halcyon days of … oh, really, just eight months ago?—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Kings opted to promote assistant coach Doug Christie, a former player during the Kings' halcyon days in the early 2000s, as the club's interim head coach.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Palmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palmy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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