luxury
noun
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Synonyms & Antonyms for luxury
Synonyms
amenity, comfort, extra, frill, indulgence, superfluity
Antonyms
basic, essential, fundamental, must, necessity, requirement
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For a team stacked in such an odd way, a third scoring guard might be the kind of luxury best traded. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "Why the Pairing of Russell Westbrook and James Harden Won’t Be a Simple Fit," 12 July 2019 That success led Cline to a life of luxury, radio network West Virginia MetroNews reported. — Marisa Iati, Washington Post, "Billionaire Chris Cline, the ‘King of Coal,’ among 7 killed in helicopter crash," 5 July 2019 That success led Cline to a life of luxury, radio network West Virginia MetroNews reported. — Marisa Iati, Anchorage Daily News, "Billionaire Chris Cline, the ‘King of Coal,’ among 7 killed in Bahamas helicopter crash," 5 July 2019 But for Philipp and Rens, self-care by way of their version of fashion therapy is the ultimate form of luxury. — Kristen Bateman, Teen Vogue, "Schueller de Waal Turned Their Couture Week Show Into A Street Cleanup in The Name Of Fashion Therapy," 3 July 2019 But attending a concert is becoming something of a luxury. — NBC News, "From Taylor Swift to the NBA, watching live events online is the VIP way to see a show," 2 July 2019 This year, the Warriors do not have as much of a luxury to wait. — Mark Medina, The Mercury News, "NBA free agency: How will the Warriors fare with a young roster?," 2 July 2019 Since then the big box-retailer has introduced partnerships with designers like Rodarte, Alexander McQueen, Missoni, and most recently Vineyard Vines for a taste of luxury at a fraction of the price. — Channing Hargrove, refinery29.com, "How Will The RealReal's Labeling Mistakes Affect The Resale Business?," 30 June 2019 The home of luxury is Paris and the capital of outsourcing is Bangalore, in India. — The Economist, "Can the City survive Brexit?," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'luxury.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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