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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the luscious thought that while she was basking on the beach, her coworkers were slaving away at the office

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as in sexy
sexually attractive hundreds of fans got in line to take selfies with the luscious soap opera star

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Recent Examples of luscious Tannins ran to the polished and luscious side rather than grippy or chewy, and acidity tended to be on the vivid and bright end of the spectrum. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025 Bulbous egg custard buns ($2 or three for $5.70) were nearly as stellar and eye-catching, dyed a soft yellow, cross-hatched to look like chicken skin and holding a luscious, creamy river inside. Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The Spumoni edition adds a fruity kick to the Chocolate Moustache base, with a juicy and tart cherry flavor cutting through the luscious chocolate. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Another hit from Nordic hospitality company ESS Group, this hotel, with luscious Swedish baths and 163 rooms, takes over the historic Hill House castle, dating back to 1918. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for luscious
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  • This countertop oven bakes the perfect pizza, delicious cookies and toasts evenly.
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  • Each chapter takes you right into a nonna's home in a different region—the pages read like a delicious road trip through the country.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
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  • This is a kind of peacocking that reads as sensual playful, and audacious.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 May 2025
  • That level of sensual confidence made Rossdale a standout in the film’s large ensemble cast, which includes Djimon Hounsou, Tilda Swinton, Peter Stormare, and Rossdale’s childhood friend Rachel Weisz.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • The delightful scene unfolds with the three discussing relationships.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • Sometimes those patterns are helpful, even delightful.
    Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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  • This suit manages to keep you covered from top to bottom to backside while still being on-trend with today’s sexier one-pieces.
    Kristin Corpuz, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The inclusion of her father and a compelling love interest, though, add a new dimension to the woman who once arranged student files by sexiest dads.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • Located on the Kassandra Peninsula in Northern Greece, this natural gem combines a tranquil lagoon, clear turquoise waters, soft golden sand and lush pine surroundings that combine to create a breathtaking setting for a relaxing and photogenic day (or many of them) at the beach.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • The color combination and lush texture would have been enough for me, but the wild eye on the back puts it in the realm of wearable art.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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  • Following Cameron’s sweet toast to Kaya, Elsbeth offers her own toast and new insights into her next chapter.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
  • Last year, after SZA’s major wins at the 2024 Grammys, Beyoncé showed her appreciation with a sweet post-Grammy gesture.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 May 2025
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  • Increasingly, global commerce markets make such a move desirable, and Sivagnanam’s past achievements in cross-border payments solutions demonstrate that borderless commerce is within reach.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 May 2025
  • The broad stimulus announcements Wednesday showed the officials were acting with greater urgency to bolster the economy and the easing depreciation pressure on Chinese yuan has created a more desirable condition for monetary easing, analysts said.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 May 2025
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  • Thus, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2025
  • There are many pleasant features of playoff basketball.
    Shane Young, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

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“Luscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luscious. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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