creature comforts

noun

plural of creature comfort
as in amenities
something that adds to one's ease of living she's too addicted to creature comforts to enjoy roughing it, even for a few days

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Recent Examples of creature comforts And creature comforts pervaded—from the in-room Chromecast to the plush bed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Don't forget a few creature comforts to make the entire journey more pleasant for all. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 More importantly, however, Chiron enters Taurus today, offering a preview of a much deeper collective healing journey around self-worth, money matters, creature comforts and personal values. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 Heat, air conditioning, and hot water are basic creature comforts many depend on. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026 This is the forefront of super luxury today, an era when performance figures, opulent design and creature comforts alone can’t make a car feel truly special. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 The onboard toilet is perhaps the spaceflight amenity held most dear to astronauts who value creature comforts. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 The area is isolated and far from creature comforts, but residents love it. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Hark back, for instance, to Austin’s miserable decades as a frontier outpost with few creature comforts before the Civil War. — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature comforts
  1. amenities
  2. luxuries
  3. benefits
  4. accommodations
  5. mod cons
Noun
  • The property makes good use of the outdoor space, featuring beautiful landscaping and amenities like an al fresco dining area and fire pits with Adirondack chairs.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • On United, for example, the least expensive fare in the airlines’ lie-flat pod Polaris cabin doesn’t come with access to the Polaris business-class airport lounge, which features a bar, sit-down dining, a rest area, showers and other amenities.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of amenities
Noun
  • And why Americans are still spending on little luxuries despite economic uncertainty.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands of drivers are still buying new vehicles despite sky-high prices, but there's strong demand for advanced driver assistance, safety and comfort features that were once considered frivolous luxuries.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of luxuries
Noun
  • More recent research suggests that Covid-19 vaccines have continued to show benefits, even as population immunity levels grow and the virus becomes less novel.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The logic is that if colleges are afraid to sign a player out of fear of retaliation, the player won’t receive the benefits of Judge Sweeney’s order granting the injunction.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of benefits
Noun
  • Accessibility The resort is fully ADA compliant, with ADA-accessible accommodations, accessible pool access, and elevators offered throughout the resort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Some struggled to find accommodations while they were stranded away from home, and others were left unable to reschedule flights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of accommodations
Noun
  • Spanning over 14,500 square feet—notably large for Central London—the polished pad seamlessly combines original period features and Victorian proportions with the latest tech and mod cons.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of mod cons

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“Creature comforts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature%20comforts. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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