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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the luscious thought that while she was basking on the beach, her coworkers were slaving away at the office

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as in sexy
sexually attractive hundreds of fans got in line to take selfies with the luscious soap opera star

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Recent Examples of luscious Move to the dining room with a luscious canapé of foie gras mousse, then the meal begins in earnest. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 The scene rests on a heap of strange, luscious plants. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 June 2025 For example, Bumble and bumble’s thickening shampoo gives exceptional volume, lift, and bounce—setting the stage excellently for Oribe and Briogeo conditioners to add nourishment ahead of a luscious blowout. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 June 2025 From this simple starting point, Tacconi and co-screenwriter Maïté Sonnet weave a narrative immersed in the luscious, distinct atmosphere of the Mediterranean French city. Kevin Giraud, Variety, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for luscious
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  • Pick up some bright red tomatoes for a salad, homemade soap, vegetables for a delicious dinner or fresh bread straight from the oven at your local market.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
  • Since the lawyers meet to try the city’s best restaurant, there are plenty of close-ups of their meals and everything looks delicious.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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  • Joined by four extremely sensual dancers, Starr powered through her hits, fully choreographed and vocally impressive.
    jsonline.com, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
  • To preserve two years worth of wartime love letters that are frisky, sensual, imaginative and, above all, honest.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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  • La Terrasse du Petit Palais makes for delightful open air lakefront dining at the 1906 Fairmont Le Montreux Palace hotel, while its indoor Montreux Jazz Café features a fine dining menu, despite its casual name.
    John Oseid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Upon receiving the ball, Joao Pedro turns, drives forward, and slides a delightful ball through to Simon Adingra, making a dangerous out-to-in run from the flank.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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  • This French film featured the sexiest woman in the world at that time, Brigitte Bardot, who appears in the nude and whose husband might be impotent.
    Suzanne Jill Levine June 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
  • La Piscine’s dark summer romp through the dangers of lust, jealousy, and gluttony proves nothing is ultimately sexier than the privilege of indifference.
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • For the first installment, U.S. photographer Alec Soth shot the lush green scenery and karst limestone mountains near the Li river in Guilin.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • Villas range from two to five bedrooms and feature private seawater pools, lush gardens, and breathtaking vistas of the cobalt bay.
    Marcia DeSanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
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  • Hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Fort Collins, this sweet event also includes live music, food and drinks — including, of course, peach cocktails.
    Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
  • Death cap mushrooms are easily mistaken for other edible varieties, and reportedly possess a sweet taste that belies their potent toxicity.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Highland Ventures is ready to transform 525 N. Tryon into a more desirable office space after purchasing the building in May for $24 million.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025
  • Lack of charging infrastructure makes used electric vehicles less desirable than gas cars to some car buyers.
    Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • Quiet and largely seasonably pleasant weather will settle across the Kansas City area on Tuesday, giving the metro a break from the heat and storms of the past few days, according to the National Weather Service.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
  • The average temperature is a pleasant 56°F (13°C), with warm summers and cool winters.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

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“Luscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luscious. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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