: treated with extreme or excessive care and attention
Politicians are by now used to hearing the complaints of pampered celebrities.—
John Leland
John LelandIndeed, there is no place like the home for six Dalmatians owned by exercise guru Richard Simmons, who bought the house next door to his, had it torn down and erected a 10,000-square-foot run for his pampered pooches, who have their own full-time attendant.—Ann Connors
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Rowan Blanchard, known to audiences from Girl Meets World, joins as a series regular playing Shunammite, a pampered teen from a prominent Gilead family whose status grants her respect and power.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Rowan Blanchard, known for Girl Meets World, will star as a series regular playing Shunammite, a pampered teen from a prominent Gilead family whose status grants her respect and power.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
This classic centers on Ellie (Claudette Colbert), a pampered heiress who defies her father's riches by eloping with a pilot who's only after her money.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
The character of Ainsley could so easily be unlikeable—pampered, beautiful, wealthy—but Randolph injects heart, rounding her edges and giving her substance.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Rowan Blanchard, known for Girl Meets World, will star as a series regular playing Shunammite, a pampered teen from a prominent Gilead family whose status grants her respect and power.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
This classic centers on Ellie (Claudette Colbert), a pampered heiress who defies her father's riches by eloping with a pilot who's only after her money.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
The character of Ainsley could so easily be unlikeable—pampered, beautiful, wealthy—but Randolph injects heart, rounding her edges and giving her substance.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pampered
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“Pampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pampered. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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