in the lap of luxury

idiom

: in a situation of great ease, comfort, and wealth

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The siblings grew up in the lap of luxury, dressed in the finest silks, with doting courtiers catering to their every whim. Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025 Corinthian will allow guests to cruise the seas in the lap of luxury, too. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 June 2025 Airliners are debuting swankier first-class options so that more travelers can fly in the lap of luxury. Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 Faux fox fur blanket Hard-working Americans who thrive in the lap of luxury often don’t sacrifice comfort, even if that means spending a little more on a particular item. Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for in the lap of luxury

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“In the lap of luxury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20lap%20of%20luxury. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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