lavishness

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Recent Examples of lavishness The Vanity Fair of today embodies a certain sort of lavishness—an often unironic appreciation of and yearning for rich people things. Naomi Skwarna, hazlitt.net, 13 Aug. 2026 In 1661, King Louis XIV ordered construction that would transform a simple hunting lodge into what eventually became a testament to the lavishness of French royalty. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 Taking the latter to another level is the new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, the first two-seater from the marque’s division devoted to automotive lavishness. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 There’s an understated lavishness; no celebrity interior designers have been let loose and rooms have a lustrous palette of pinks, yellows and blues. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026 Of course, Carly’s kitsch far outdid her neighbors’ in its oddness, luridness, lavishness. Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 Despite the buildings’ lavishness, the plastics meeting is in a downstairs space that’s less Dubai bling than basic corporate nice. Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 Then again, a sense of glamour and lavishness—two pillars of Old Hollywood, when the big film studios had big money to burn—still goes hand-in-hand with awards season dressing today, too. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishness
Noun
  • In addition to his prolific acting and comedy career, Williams also became known for his generosity with fans and friends alike.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • My read of it is that Helaena sees some kind of generosity by Mysaria.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For rooms, the ADA Studio Coastline View room is 816 square feet of glorious view with a king-sized bed, spacious bathroom, and private patio for the ultimate in extravagance and ease.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Rather than overwhelming diners with extravagance, each course builds thoughtfully toward the next.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • For all his wastefulness, those games have still brought 54 goals, a one-in-three ratio.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The humanitarian consequences of this wastefulness were well documented before last Wednesday.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Nouvel’s adjustable floors turbocharge that flexibility, producing a profusion of spaces that can meet the ever-expanding demands of contemporary art.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • In this deep perennial border, Jordin layered tough perennials that deliver a profusion of color in the height of summer, including catmint, ‘Millenium’ allium, ‘Cinderella’ milkweed, and clary sage.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026

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“Lavishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishness. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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