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
  • Boise finally put a second ball in the back of the net in the opening minutes of stoppage time, sparking wild joy as goalscorer Amang ripped off his shirt and celebrated with nearby fans.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
  • In these dark times, our collective joy and love needs to be documented, embraced and cultivated.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • The matching perfume oil and hand cream help the fragrance last throughout the day.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 July 2026
  • The inspiration for perfume brand Gamine has been a decade in the making.
    — Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
Definition of perfume
Noun
  • These frozen reconsiderations of classic cocktails are summer manna.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
  • So the existence of Montauk Catch Club—dedicated to providing home cooks with hyper-local, dayboat-fresh fish from Montauk fishermen—did not come as a surprise so much as manna from heaven.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 2 May 2026
Definition of manna
Noun
  • Below, find some of our favorite beauty picks from the Anniversary Sale, including skin care, makeup, hair, and fragrance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The matching perfume oil and hand cream help the fragrance last throughout the day.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 July 2026
Definition of fragrance
Noun
  • Coconut and sweet potato soup with cinnamon dumplings and wagyu beef fillets are decorated with edible flowers and foaming sauces—the experience is as much of a feast for the eyes as the tastebuds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • And while fans have been sated by the footballing feast, FIFA and its member associations have gorged on the tournament’s fruits.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 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
  • Caviar is one of life’s great pleasures, delicate orbs full of rich bursts of salty, umami deliciousness.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Outside of Chapel Hill, a whole lot of people took pleasure as the Tar Heels’ season crumbled.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of pleasure

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