as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
the lottery winner's friends were struck by the lavishness of his new lifestyle
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Recent Examples of lavishness
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.
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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.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Of course, Carly’s kitsch far outdid her neighbors’ in its oddness, luridness, lavishness.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Once a humble hunting lodge, the opulent Palace of Versailles is now a magnificent testament to the lavishness of royalty—and a symbol of the inequality that later incited the French Revolution.
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Geof Wheelwright,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
Despite the buildings’ lavishness, the plastics meeting is in a downstairs space that’s less Dubai bling than basic corporate nice.
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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.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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
Once a humble hunting lodge, the opulent Palace of Versailles is now a magnificent testament to the lavishness of royalty—and a symbol of the inequality that later incited the French Revolution.
—
Geof Wheelwright,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 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
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When storage itself is put on display, of course, the museum is still speaking, declaring both the wealth of its holdings and its generosity in sharing them.
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Badly wounded in a battle of revenge, Robin Hood is brought to a priory and tended by Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), whose generosity awakens his finer feelings and spurs him to virtuous, self-sacrificing action.
Noun
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Here, the journey itself is the extravagance, turning slow, long-distance rail into something decidedly cinematic.
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The color palette reflects an extravagance the duo had on their side—two whole years to redo the space’s layout and interior.
Noun
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Sure enough, Spurs’ wastefulness was punished.
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Gabriel also acknowledged lawmakers’ responsibility to oversee state spending seriously as well, and would be scrutinizing government programs for wastefulness.
Noun
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While these shrubs are low-maintenance, incorporating fertilizer into your care routine can improve plant health and spur new growth, resulting in a profusion of bold blooms.
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With a profusion of bright yellow flowers and deep roots, dandelions boldly take up residence in lawns and gardens.
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“Lavishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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