as in deliciousness
the quality of being delicious
it was hard to resist the decadent lusciousness of the three-layer chocolate cake
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Recent Examples of lusciousness
At least there’s Huppert in gloriously aloof form, plus the overripe lusciousness of Martin Gschlacht’s cinematography; with an edible and/or a cocktail or three, that might be enough.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
White Wine Grape Glossary Grenache Blanc An ample, full-bodied white that along with Roussanne personifies the power and lusciousness of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and other Rhône white blends, but also the Spanish white Rioja.
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Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Nov. 2025
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
White Wine Grape Glossary Grenache Blanc An ample, full-bodied white that along with Roussanne personifies the power and lusciousness of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and other Rhône white blends, but also the Spanish white Rioja.
—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lusciousness
deliciousness
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Soccer fans coming to the US for the World Cup are discovering the deliciousness of ranch dressing and trying to bring bottles home in their luggage.
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This helps keep them moist and adds another layer of deliciousness.
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“Lusciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusciousness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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