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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
Elsewhere in the tower will be retail space, a fitness center, health clinic, and other amenities, including lounge areas and private dining rooms.
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Adam Williams
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2025
The amenity areas would fill pockets of open spaces between the building clusters, according to Renée Strand, the owner, principal and managing director of Holst Architecture in Portland.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
The rest of the spa—which, in an effort to focus mostly on the treatments, does not include typical wellness amenities like saunas and steam rooms—is just as understated.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 June 2025
Book a long-term stay in one of their high-end villas, like this two bedroom unit that comes fully stocked with a chef’s kitchen, in-unit laundry, and upscale amenities like the private pool and personal golf cart to maneuver around the jungle landscape surrounding the property.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
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Adam Williams
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2025
The amenity areas would fill pockets of open spaces between the building clusters, according to Renée Strand, the owner, principal and managing director of Holst Architecture in Portland.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
The rest of the spa—which, in an effort to focus mostly on the treatments, does not include typical wellness amenities like saunas and steam rooms—is just as understated.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 June 2025
Book a long-term stay in one of their high-end villas, like this two bedroom unit that comes fully stocked with a chef’s kitchen, in-unit laundry, and upscale amenities like the private pool and personal golf cart to maneuver around the jungle landscape surrounding the property.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenity
Noun
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Social media content featuring rude hand gestures was scrubbed from the internet.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Boxes and cylinders and prisms can no longer do that, and the lone remaining expressive gesture is to Go Weird, as architects strain for enough distinctiveness to produce a landmark.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Abbas’s family has enriched itself and lives in luxury.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Room service has long been a hallmark of hotel luxury, but in today’s ultra-competitive hospitality landscape, some hotels are going off-menu and thinking outside the box.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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To research … Continue reading Relatively light and compact, his model had a tricky hand crank and an eyebrow-raising $25 price tag (who could afford such convenience?).—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Best Time to Visit The summer season runs between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends and is best for those who want the convenience of more frequent ferry service from Boston or airline service into Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) in Hyannis, Massachusetts.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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This obsession recently led me to the most fabulous adventure in the South of France, courtesy of Matiere Premiere.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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That is the likely expectation on Wall Street courtesy of higher production from OPEC+ as well as non-OPEC producers like the U.S., Brazil, Canada and Guyana.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The package includes overnight accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily from a choice of various dining outlets on property, and in the classic style of all-inclusive resorts worldwide, bottomless drinks from two venues, the Omaha Bar and the Sports Book Bar.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Like the city itself, Rome’s hotels are dynamic and diverse, ranging from historic grand dames to stylish accommodations with contemporary interiors.—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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Lost baggage has a maximum benefit of $2,500 per person.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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The attraction includes affordability, access to nature, and the growing food and drink scene — all of which benefit visitors, too.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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“Amenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenity. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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