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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Sesame + ginger in a salad dressing promises the kind of Asian deliciousness that is literally craveable.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sheer deliciousness is eternally relevant.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Lusciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusciousness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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