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luxe

adjective

ˈlu̇ks How to pronounce luxe (audio)
Definition of luxenext
as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort we stayed only in luxe accommodations on the trip through the Loire Valley

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Recent Examples of luxe The ballroom itself was also on theme, with animal-print lighting up the dance floor and even jungle-luxe decor to help set the stage for the performance. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026 Leave it to Rachel Zoe to turn a cancer screening reminder into a fashion statement with luxe tech twists. — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Quince’s mid-hip coat is a versatile basic made with luxe Italian wool, while Free People’s slouchier, intentionally oversized option leaves plenty of room to layer chunky sweaters. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026 The second in a trilogy of ultra-luxe spec homes being created by designer and developer Ramtin Ray Nosrati along Donhill Drive in Beverly Hills is now available for $35 million. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luxe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxe
  1. luxurious
  2. deluxe
  3. luxury
  4. luxuriant
Adjective
  • There is something debauched and luxurious about Durham’s photos, and not just because everyone in them is dressed as French aristocrats guzzling champagne and popping bon-bons.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The train itself isn’t luxurious, but taking it gives you a front-row seat to witness the incredible feat of engineering required to load it onto special tracks on the ferry.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of luxurious
Adjective
  • Adding more songs to an album with a deluxe rerelease months later can either refuel the project’s commercial potential or weigh it down with leftovers once deemed inessential.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The landmark anniversary of Winehouse’s seminal second album Back to Black will be celebrated with a deluxe reissue, which was announced last month.
    — Nick Reilly, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of deluxe
Adjective
  • This marks the only occurrence since 2017 that a non-luxury company has taken the first position on the Paris bourse at the end of a day of trading.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Add in the ultra-luxury Hermès editions ($1,399 for Series 12; $1,499 for Ultra 4), and both lines can climb into true luxury territory.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of luxury
Adjective
  • Olivia Miles, the rookie point guard for the Minnesota Lynx, wears a pair of bug-eyed sports goggles, black and bulbous, sometimes held in place by a thick strap that runs through her luxuriant Afro.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At the end of the fifth group, one girl’s face blossomed into a radiant flower, and another drew herself with luxuriant pigtails, standing beneath a bright red beating heart.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of luxuriant

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“Luxe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxe. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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