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
This is one of few Rosewood hotels in the region (there's the newly re-opened, Rosewood Little Dix Bay in the BVIs, and one upcoming on Antigua in 2022) and the group tends to focus on the destination without compromising the creature comforts that come with the price tag.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 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
The home of the Denver Film Festival on Tuesday detailed more than $500,000 in upgrades that give its theaters state-of-the-art technology and creature comforts normally associated with national exhibitor chains.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
In the Airstream Suites, guests will find creature comforts such as queen-size beds with Tempur-Pedic mattresses, heating and air conditioning, kitchenettes, spa-style bathrooms, and a private outdoor area with a fire pit and dining area.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 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
The home of the Denver Film Festival on Tuesday detailed more than $500,000 in upgrades that give its theaters state-of-the-art technology and creature comforts normally associated with national exhibitor chains.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
In the Airstream Suites, guests will find creature comforts such as queen-size beds with Tempur-Pedic mattresses, heating and air conditioning, kitchenettes, spa-style bathrooms, and a private outdoor area with a fire pit and dining area.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature comforts
Noun
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This includes square footage of housing as well as amenities that are once viewed as luxuries but are now seen as necessities, such as dishwashers and air-conditioning.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Instead, many were opting to take a helicopter straight from base camp to the amenities of the Nepali capital Kathmandu.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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This includes square footage of housing as well as amenities that are once viewed as luxuries but are now seen as necessities, such as dishwashers and air-conditioning.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Keep scrolling for my recommendations for a supportive neck pillow, a spacious carry-on backpack, must-have compression socks, and little luxuries that make a big difference at 32,000 feet.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Most of the benefits from larger tax cuts have already been exhausted, Zandi said.—
Alex Harring,Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Custom furnishings, convenient technology, and an Asian-meets-European style (reflected in touches like textured paneling and silk-thread wallpaper) give the accommodations an intimate, residential feel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The accommodations echo those made by other media titans.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Noun
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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
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“Creature comforts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature%20comforts. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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