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as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
an older man who still has a luxuriant head of hair
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as in fertile
producing abundantly
luxuriant soil that yields endless fields of grain
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as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
the fashion model always wore the most luxuriant outfits
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Recent Examples of luxuriant
The luxuriant texture combined with the umami depth-charge can stun a table into silence.
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Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
In luxuriant landscapes, Shinomiya’s trio (voiced by Riku Hagiwara, Kotone Furukawa and Miyu Irino) throw lines at each other with strong alchemy.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Plenty of intimate questions and long, luxuriant answers followed.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
An informal cut, perhaps, though the top’s material — a luxuriant silk crepe — helped elevate the look.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
In luxuriant landscapes, Shinomiya’s trio (voiced by Riku Hagiwara, Kotone Furukawa and Miyu Irino) throw lines at each other with strong alchemy.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Plenty of intimate questions and long, luxuriant answers followed.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
An informal cut, perhaps, though the top’s material — a luxuriant silk crepe — helped elevate the look.
—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for luxuriant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriant
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In between scenic photos and videos of them boating alongside a school of dolphins, a turtle sighting, and the lush coastline, Alba also shared a photo of a young boy (presumably her son Hayes, 8) as well as a young girl sitting on the beach.
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Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.
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The report fueled rampant speculation as fans scrambled to scrutinize the duo's interactions in interviews and on the red carpet.
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Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant speculation over an apparent feud between Pugh and Wilde, plus the romance between Wilde and Styles that allegedly originated during production.
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Carrots prefer deep, loose, fertile, loamy or sandy soil.
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Its fertile slopes are home to more than 800 medicinal plants, including species used in both Ayurvedic cures and cutting-edge cancer treatments.
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Performance factors purposefully into the mix using soft, durable outdoor marine fabrics from Loro Piana, luxurious marine-grade leathers from Moore & Giles, sculptural plumbing fixtures from Dornbracht, and architectural hardware from Joseph Giles.
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Built on a hillside overlooking Vila Nova de Gaia (where most of the old-line port merchants are located) and the Douro River, the luxurious 82-room hotel gets its identity from the local wine trade.
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Every imaginable yellow, green and blue wig was on display among the sea of kilts outside Hard Rock Stadium (re-named Miami Stadium for the World Cup), faces were painted in all the team colors, and fans of both teams posed for photos together.
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Purchased in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the traditional hat was decorated with a red and green beaded flower.
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Your neighbors probably won't be bothered by your weedy flower beds or rusty lawn furniture.
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July is a good time to fill in bare or now weedy spots left by winter, drought or pests.
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The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon’s capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific scorer on both sides of the Canadian border, with his selection validating the projections of the left winger being his age group’s top prospect more than two years ago.
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Yellow squash and zucchini are quite prolific in the South.
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The set includes 25 hours of interviews, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes materials; deluxe packaging with rare photographs and new illustrations, plus artwork and documents annotated by Kubrick himself.
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Center City was silent except for drug dealers in deluxe cars driving round at night.
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“Luxuriant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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