palmy

adjective

ˈpä-mē How to pronounce palmy (audio)
Definition of palmynext
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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2
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 Our palmy years began way before Hollywood and the enormous hillside onetime real estate sign of that name. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Serve a crisp cookie with each serving, such as a butter cookie or palmier. — 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 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 Remember those palmy days when conservative conspiracy theorists outside elective politics spread the word that Democrats wanted to molest your children? — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 13 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palmy
  1. successful
  2. thriving
  3. prosperous
  4. golden
  5. prospering
  6. booming
Adjective
  • Leadoff hitter Mookie Betts worked a walk, which included a successful ABS challenge that turned a strikeout into a full count.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Because oddly, of all the distinguishing qualities of successful presidential candidates, ambition turns out to be perhaps the most salient.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of successful
Adjective
  • Rather than a sudden surge, the new estimate shows the population has always been strong, thriving, and secure.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The result was a scramble to get on coveted allocation lists—and a thriving secondary market where the sky seemed to be the limit.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • Is that the kind of society that the United States believes would create a more peaceful and prosperous Middle East regardless of who’s ruling Iran?
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Slightly more than half of Americans say Democrats would do a better job keeping the country prosperous, while only 37% believe Republicans would — the largest lead Democrats have enjoyed on this question in nearly 20 years.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of prosperous
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  • Ortega opted for a lace chapel cap to go along with her golden gown, while Ora added more drama to her look with a sculptural, mask-like fascinator.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Jean-Pierre took photos of celebrities arriving in flamboyant velvet suits, matching fur coats, towering hats, and golden platform shoes that screamed confidence and pride.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of golden
Adjective
  • Wall Street has been treating the two companies very differently over the past year, largely because Alphabet has a prospering cloud business that helps justify its hefty spending.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Definition of prospering
Adjective
  • But that booming population could be a drawback for older Americans looking for quieter quarters.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI announced hundreds of mathematical breakthroughs, stunning the field with the booming capabilities of its technology.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of booming

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“Palmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palmy. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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