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as in gesture
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
an unhappy, bickering couple who, at least in public, observe all the amenities of polite behavior
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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
we don't need an expensive hotel with all the amenities—just a place to sleep
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as in convenience
something that adds to one's ease of living
that campground has so many of the amenities of home that it is best left to those who only like to pretend they are camping
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as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
at the nursing home Mr. Crawford's natural amenity charms the ladies and puts the men at ease
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Recent Examples of amenity
If the home has a pool or other amenities, check on any rules or schedule.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Living at the Tower Residences includes five-star hotel amenities.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Finally, North Korea is busy building luxury hotels, filled with top-class amenities such as outdoor hot tubs and ski-in ski-out lodges – but state media shows few actual guests.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The city added additional amenities and infrastructure, including ski and toboggan slopes, through the federal Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Living at the Tower Residences includes five-star hotel amenities.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Finally, North Korea is busy building luxury hotels, filled with top-class amenities such as outdoor hot tubs and ski-in ski-out lodges – but state media shows few actual guests.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The city added additional amenities and infrastructure, including ski and toboggan slopes, through the federal Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenity
Noun
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If the robot learns to pick up a bottle in an exact position and the bottle is shifted slightly, a system that only imitates will repeat the original gesture and fail.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Apart from managing the relationship with Washington, Takaichi faces the need to strike a balance between regional sensitivities and domestic political gestures that fire up her conservative and nationalist base.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Osaka is seeing a spate of new luxury hotels, so the pressure on this one to stand out was intense.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Lucy brought luxury to the island in the form of estates, family mansions, and a power plant.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the 2026 Product of the Year Awards, one ALDI product designed for convenience rose to the top.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Instead, consumers can keep them in the fridge for grab-and-go convenience for up to five days, or continue to store them in the freezer for long-term enjoyment.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Nut Butter on Apple Slices A thin layer of almond or peanut butter on apple slices combines fiber, healthy fats, and just a little natural sweetness.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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With a nice thickness that didn't run all over the plate, and a balanced sweetness with strong maple flavors, our editors thought this would be an ideal pancake syrup.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Run with the permission of the author, courtesy of Grove Press.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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That nourishment comes courtesy of fatty acid–rich rice bran extract and allantoin, the latter of which also works to repair the skin barrier to stave off sensitivity.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Travelers can browse Tripadvisor maps, pick which attractions stand out to them, and find nearby accommodations.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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These rallies may amplify voices from inside Iran — but none will shape the regime’s fate as decisively as Western accommodation of Tehran.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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But the benefits of preschool are well-documented, both developmentally for children and economically for working parents.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Holly varieties are generally dioecious, meaning the female plants have the fruit and benefit from having male plants pollinate them, says Damon Abdi of the Hammond Research Station at Louisiana State University's agricultural center.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Amenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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