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.
—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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Their insalata russa—a classic local specialty of crunchy vegetables tossed in mayo, with the luxurious addition of Mazara red shrimp from Sicily—is an explosion of deliciousness.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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And while ketchup will do, this Everything But the Kitchen Sink Sauce takes them to a whole other level of deliciousness.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Lusciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusciousness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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