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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 Nearby, the elegant Indian spot Rasika offers spicy kebabs and luscious fish curries. Amy Alipio, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025 Reserved pasta cooking water is added to the pan, and pieces of butter are whisked in one at a time to create a luscious, shiny sauce — a technique referred to as mounting with butter. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025 Many of the film’s scenes, including the wedding ceremony, were shot on the Victorian-style grounds, which include a private pool overlooking the Bay of Naples, opulent terraces and luscious green gardens. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 3 May 2025 Remember, the ground is its most fertile and luscious right after a volcanic eruption. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for luscious
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  • Each chapter takes you right into a nonna's home in a different region—the pages read like a delicious road trip through the country.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
  • This countertop oven bakes the perfect pizza, delicious cookies and toasts evenly.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
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  • This is a kind of peacocking that reads as sensual playful, and audacious.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 May 2025
  • With its connection to the sensual world, the pleasures of nature and the grounding energy of the Earth, Taurus season provides the perfect backdrop for this celebration of life and growth.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • Read Next Real Estate News See delightful Fair Oaks estate built in 1901 along American River.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
  • Delight by Default Aim for pleasant surprises—fewer steps, quicker approvals, delightful interactions and unexpected efficiency.
    Sal Rehmetullah, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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  • This suit manages to keep you covered from top to bottom to backside while still being on-trend with today’s sexier one-pieces.
    Kristin Corpuz, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The inclusion of her father and a compelling love interest, though, add a new dimension to the woman who once arranged student files by sexiest dads.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Each rose bush is big and bold, reaching up to four feet tall with lush green leaves.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
  • After being whisked 14 floors up to our corner suite on the fringes of downtown, the curtains opened to reveal Osaka Castle facing me square on, with its surrounding lush park as a halo—one that, just weeks ago, I was told, had erupted in cherry blossoms.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
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  • Following Cameron’s sweet toast to Kaya, Elsbeth offers her own toast and new insights into her next chapter.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
  • Last year, after SZA’s major wins at the 2024 Grammys, Beyoncé showed her appreciation with a sweet post-Grammy gesture.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 May 2025
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  • Increasingly, global commerce markets make such a move desirable, and Sivagnanam’s past achievements in cross-border payments solutions demonstrate that borderless commerce is within reach.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 May 2025
  • Malliotakis is from a New York City district that has a different property tax scheme from the one in the suburbs that makes a higher SALT cap more desirable, LaLota said.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 7 May 2025
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  • But overall, this affordable bed frame offers a good mix of pleasant aesthetics and practical storage solutions.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 15 May 2025
  • She’s made a feel-good movie about people who, for the most part, aren’t feeling all that good, leaving the viewer with a pleasant aftertaste that fades away as soon as the last song ends.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025

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“Luscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luscious. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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