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as in lusciousness
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as in joy
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Recent Examples of ambrosia
There is no ambrosia here, just bad coffee.
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Washington Post, 10 May 2022
Her preparations include cleansing and perfuming herself with divinely fragrant ambrosia as well as borrowing a magical, lust-inducing belt from Aphrodite.
—Britta Ager, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2021
The long pavilion tables at College Mound United Methodist Church, seven miles southeast of Terrell in Kaufman County, won’t be piled with fried chicken, black-eyed peas, green bean casseroles or ambrosia salads.
—Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2020
Ambrosia Panna Cotta with Pineapple Citrus Relish, Toasted Coconut and Pecans
McCook created this recipe to revisit memories of her grandmother’s ambrosia, a Southern specialty.
—Allie Morris, Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2020
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Washington Post, 10 May 2022
Her preparations include cleansing and perfuming herself with divinely fragrant ambrosia as well as borrowing a magical, lust-inducing belt from Aphrodite.
—Britta Ager, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2021
The long pavilion tables at College Mound United Methodist Church, seven miles southeast of Terrell in Kaufman County, won’t be piled with fried chicken, black-eyed peas, green bean casseroles or ambrosia salads.
—Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2020
Ambrosia Panna Cotta with Pineapple Citrus Relish, Toasted Coconut and Pecans
McCook created this recipe to revisit memories of her grandmother’s ambrosia, a Southern specialty.
—Allie Morris, Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambrosia
Noun
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So think about joy as the experience and happiness as the idea.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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One unexpected joy of League Pass life is the arena feed, which shows us what’s on the jumbotron during timeouts (mascot skits, archival content, dance promotions and many other frivolities).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Lost and stranded on a narrow ledge on a frigid night, the father came upon a backpack that – like manna from heaven – was filled with emergency blankets, water, snacks, a small tent and other supplies.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Politicians say misleading things all the time, but Trump is setting himself up for failure by suggesting that fiscal balance will be easy and that tariffs will be like manna from heaven.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The perfume dries down to an array of pink pepper, bergamont, and soft rose.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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Sinclair says the rum note in it came about after plenty of experimentation—and alludes to the debauchery of a long night after-hours—while the cherry that forms the heart of the perfume (derived from pure cherry extract) is another gourmand note with sultry connotations.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
16 May 2025
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After a day in the park, feast on local salmon and greens grown on the property, stretch out in the yoga yurt or the sauna, and cozy up with a good book around the fire.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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The cycle begins with the return of the first salmon in spring, which Pacific Northwest tribal nations honor with the First Salmon feast.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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In 2022, a federal law required the FDA to develop guidelines for disclosing fragrance allergens in certain SPF products by July 2024, the report stated.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Related Articles In addition, the company has inked a worldwide fragrance license with Desire Fragrances, a subsidiary of Fragrantica, with new scents potentially landing late this year.—
Holly Haber,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The future will be controlled by inflicting pleasure, not pain.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Hell, by way of pleasure and ambition, this slight-but-winsome dramedy offers a step-up from recent vintages; by way of international resonance, however, this latest opener seems unlikely for a world tour.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Their flowers in pale pink or white are an afterthought to the plethora of scents – peppermint, lemon, chocolate, nutmeg, apple, ginger, apricot, attar of roses, and cinnamon, among others – that their leaves transmit upon being rubbed or crushed.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
6 Mar. 2025
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Also known as attars or absolutes, essential oils are made from fruits and plants.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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All of this means that if Sabalenka is alive in the final four and Świątek is on the other side of the net, both are likely to be in the kind of form to give the sport a rare treat: the two of them actually playing one another.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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And for a real treat, pick up 80% off a busy board to keep little ones occupied.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
21 May 2025
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“Ambrosia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambrosia. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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