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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a luscious strawberry bursting with juice
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as in sensual
pleasing to the physical senses
luscious silk fabric that slid across her hands
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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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Recent Examples of luscious
Smoky bacon, crispy potatoes, and a luscious cheesy broth made with two kinds of cheddar plus heavy cream and beer for lightness and tang yield the ideal wintertime dinner.
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Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Go to Dock Square to browse shops and art galleries, and then stop at another local favorite, The Clam Shack, for luscious lobster rolls.
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Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Cara Mangini spoons these luscious tomatoes over crostini that she's smeared with goat cheese or ricotta, then tops each with extra basil.
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Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
21 May 2026
They were surrounded by Hawaii’s luscious greenery and its soft, sandy beaches.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Go to Dock Square to browse shops and art galleries, and then stop at another local favorite, The Clam Shack, for luscious lobster rolls.
—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Cara Mangini spoons these luscious tomatoes over crostini that she's smeared with goat cheese or ricotta, then tops each with extra basil.
—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
21 May 2026
They were surrounded by Hawaii’s luscious greenery and its soft, sandy beaches.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for luscious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luscious
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The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.
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Sweet and spicy pepper jelly makes these fast-fix wings extra delicious.
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With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions.
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Life in Paris taught me to be less rigid and more sensual, and back home in Connecticut, my dad was changing, too.
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This delightful journey starts by passing through a decorative iron gate supported by stone pillars.
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There’s something delightful about plays about grand divas in crisis.
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Sade, the band led by the singer of the same name, which is known for producing some of the sexiest jazz/pop/R&B hybrids of all time, is technically still active, even if the outfit has not released a new album in more than a decade and a half.
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Diehards were inflamed that their sexless music was linked to sexy dark romance clips.
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In between scenic photos and videos of them boating alongside a school of dolphins, a turtle sighting, and the lush coastline, Alba also shared a photo of a young boy (presumably her son Hayes, 8) as well as a young girl sitting on the beach.
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Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.
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The secret to this crowd-pleasing dip is the flavorful addition of sweet Vidalia onions.
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Each flower releases a sweet scent that can easily fill your entire walkway with fragrance.
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Shirts tied to a specific tour, an album release or a now-defunct venue tend to be the most desirable.
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Such qualities might be unobjectionable, even desirable, in and of themselves, but their ubiquitous appearance across the internet has turned them into instant design clichés.
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Bartlett’s posture is ramrod straight, his voice a pleasant, precise British lilt that’s nothing like his natural Australian accent.
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Dogs are welcome, and the shaded setting is a pleasant place to linger.
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“Luscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luscious. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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