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as in green
covered with a thick healthy natural growth
they loved to go for picnics in the lush woodlands
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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
lush desserts that are well worth the boatload of calories
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
those were lush times for the gambling industry, which kept building ever grander casinos
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as in sensual
pleasing to the physical senses
I could listen to the baritone's lush voice for hours
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as in fertile
producing abundantly
his lush fields were the envy of neighboring farmers
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as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
she accused him of being a lush and a spendthrift
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as in booze
slang
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
you guys can drink if you want, but I'm laying off the lush
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Recent Examples of lush
Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Still, the kiss-off sounds sweet over lush strings reminiscent of early-’70s Isaac Hayes, and Swims has the chops to make the lyrics resound without coming off distastefully bitter.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023
Bell's Brewery has big plans for 2023: 5 top takeaways WeldWerks opened in Greeley in 2015 and quickly became a cult favorite in a state lush with craft beer.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
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Adjective
The key to making green-on-green palette looking lush, not one note, is keep it to mix plants and shrubs with different forms and textures.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Still, the kiss-off sounds sweet over lush strings reminiscent of early-’70s Isaac Hayes, and Swims has the chops to make the lyrics resound without coming off distastefully bitter.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Garvey, 74, launched his campaign with a video lush with baseball imagery that recalled his career as a perennial All-Star who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023
Bell's Brewery has big plans for 2023: 5 top takeaways WeldWerks opened in Greeley in 2015 and quickly became a cult favorite in a state lush with craft beer.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lush
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However, one of his items, a green reading chair, was featured in the movie with De Niro sitting in it.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fried squash blossoms over fragrant green sauce with anchovy in summer.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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What makes the Gen Z movement so dangerous to African leaders is that the continent is home to some of the world’s poorest countries, and unemployment is rampant, particularly among young people who make up over half of the population.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The race for the two Western Conference wild-card places is coming down to a four-way shootout this weekend, with the Bulls needing a victory over the rampant division leaders to avoid relying on at least one of Real Salt Lake, Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes dropping points.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Give your slow-cooker the night off because this fan-favorite chili relies on the Instant Pot for a quick and delicious option.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The local food scene has been heating up with dozens of delicious Indian restaurants.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Oct. 2025
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Back then, the area was relatively thriving, but like much of Appalachia, Jackson County has struggled to adapt to larger economic forces over the past three decades.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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This residency went on to mirror what 30 was about - lost and broken to healed and thriving!—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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His goal was to create a sensual yet minimalist refuge, where the architecture of the space would be the focus.—
Amir Capogrossi Badreddine,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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Camille Rowe reunited with Reformation for the brand’s latest collaboration with the French model and actress, introducing a new, limited-edition collection of feminine styles and sensual separates.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Succession worries mean that Japan is likely to remain a growth market, and a fertile ground for PE firms hunting for bargain deals.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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Traditionally, the north east of England has been regarded as a fertile breeding ground for talent, but its clubs have been rather less good at keeping that talent and rather less good altogether.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At the time, the filmmaker felt Hawke was too young to begin production; Hart was a longtime alcoholic and Blue Moon focuses on a specific moment near the end of the songwriter’s life, just months before his death at the age of 48 following a pneumonia diagnosis.—
Kyle McGovern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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This is a man who is the child of two alcoholics.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Guests are invited to bring their own blankets, picnics, and booze (though concession stands and a beer and wine bar are on-site), and, typically, these events feature DJs before and after the show.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taking a break from the booze is no longer just reserved for Dry January.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Lush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lush. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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