ambrosia

noun

Definition of ambrosianext
1
as in lusciousness

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2
as in joy

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Recent Examples of ambrosia This isn't your Mama's ambrosia salad! — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 Everyone seems to be working effectively except for Oscar, who makes a gigantic deep pan of bread pudding but doesn’t get it into the oven until about an hour is left, and Justin, who grabbed ambrosia salad seemingly on a whim and doesn’t have a real vision for how to update it. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026 Walking through the West Village on a sunny spring day is pure ambrosia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 There’s even ambrosia for dessert. — Associate Restaurant Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ambrosia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambrosia
  1. lusciousness
  2. joy
  3. perfume
  4. manna
  5. fragrance
  6. feast
  7. attar
  8. pleasure
Noun
  • At least there’s Huppert in gloriously aloof form, plus the overripe lusciousness of Martin Gschlacht’s cinematography; with an edible and/or a cocktail or three, that might be enough.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
  • White Wine Grape Glossary Grenache Blanc An ample, full-bodied white that along with Roussanne personifies the power and lusciousness of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and other Rhône white blends, but also the Spanish white Rioja.
    — Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of lusciousness
Noun
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your goals can hold more joy with the right adjustment.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The scenes radiate the joy of being young, attractive, and filled with infinite free time and minimal distractions except the open sky above you.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • As the latest installment in Xerjoff’s series of distinct collaborations, the Italian perfume house has partnered with Automobili Lamborghini to create a trio of distinctive fragrances.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With the perfume of white truffles permeating the air, truffle producers, chefs, hunters, travelers and other food enthusiasts gather at Piazza Garibaldi for the event.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfume
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  • All of this is manna for autocratic leaders, who base much of their domestic propaganda on claims of Western weakness and hypocrisy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • These frozen reconsiderations of classic cocktails are summer manna.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
Definition of manna
Noun
  • As the latest installment in Xerjoff’s series of distinct collaborations, the Italian perfume house has partnered with Automobili Lamborghini to create a trio of distinctive fragrances.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The shift toward more complex scents is evident in the way fragrance houses are reinterpreting gourmand notes.
    — Danielle James, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragrance
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  • The quakes hit as La Guaira was marking the feast of San Juan, an annual celebration featuring the ritual beating of drums.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Mats of bacteria thrived on this fecal feast, and some animals came to graze on the bacteria.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of feast
Noun
  • 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
  • Take the attar trail in the town of Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh, famous for the distilling of scents.
    — Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of attar
Noun
  • Many people obtain great pleasure from pickleball, tennis, golf and other pursuits that combine physical fitness with socialization.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Prepare for a generous helping of pleasures at the dim sum table.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasure

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