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Recent Examples of luxuriance
But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
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Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
The comic luxuriance of Roman references should not blind us to the significance of these constant appeals to the Roman Republic and to classical virtue.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022
Silken material ensured that this collection maintained a real sense of luxuriance throughout.
—Thomas Adamson, ajc, 2 Oct. 2021
But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.
—Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
The first movement’s melodic luxuriance, the menuet’s delicacy and the finale’s theme-and-variations attested to the range of color and attack the CSO winds can conjure at the drop of a sixteenth note.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2020
The rest of the album, though, doesn’t shy away from the Weeknd’s shimmery mid-80s luxuriance.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020
Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
The comic luxuriance of Roman references should not blind us to the significance of these constant appeals to the Roman Republic and to classical virtue.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022
Silken material ensured that this collection maintained a real sense of luxuriance throughout.
—Thomas Adamson, ajc, 2 Oct. 2021
But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.
—Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
The first movement’s melodic luxuriance, the menuet’s delicacy and the finale’s theme-and-variations attested to the range of color and attack the CSO winds can conjure at the drop of a sixteenth note.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2020
The rest of the album, though, doesn’t shy away from the Weeknd’s shimmery mid-80s luxuriance.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriance
Noun
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Indeed, one of the main attractions of such grand movie houses was the opulence itself – where everyday Joes, Janes and Junes might be enveloped in grandeur with a two-bit ticket.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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In contrast to the old-world grandeur of classic Berlin hotels, the 32-floor Waldorf Astoria is located in the modern Zoofenster skyscraper, about 10 minutes by car from the festival epicenter.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This piece leans into the jewelry aspect of watch-making, exuding a sense of opulence perfect for a night out.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Dining critic Rachel Bernhard curated this list of the city's most romantic restaurants, from cozy and casual to old-school opulence.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Spend some time fishing on Sprague Lake, or take in the magnificence of a sunrise at Bear Lake.—
Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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This paradise has been my second home for more than 25 years, a place to escape and be enveloped by nature’s sheer magnificence.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Scallions also work nicely for a beautiful pop of green that cuts through some of the richness of the eggs.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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This Black History Month, Milwaukee institutions, organizations, and artists are finding immersive and inventive ways to connect audiences with the richness of Black history and culture.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Beading, feathers, and pony-hair textures bring sumptuousness to ballet flats, clutches, and ladylike handbags, while plush textures give cloud-like softness to pumps and and tote bags.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Then again, a sense of glamour and lavishness—two pillars of Old Hollywood, when the big film studios had big money to burn—still goes hand-in-hand with awards season dressing today, too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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And yet, most fliers—unable to afford the lavishness of business or first class—feel banished to fly forever in the very cheapest seats.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2025
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The latter rivals Chichén Itzá in its splendor and size but receives far fewer visitors.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The splendor of this park shines through the extraordinary views from the many hiking trails and granite domes, including Moro Rock.—
Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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The mild-mannered DiLiegro has firm opinions about everything from meat-cutting to the resplendence of the Boston Red Sox.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Aug. 2022
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All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Oct. 2021
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“Luxuriance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriance. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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