luxuriance

noun

Definition of luxuriancenext
as in grandeur

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Recent Examples of luxuriance 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 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 See All Example Sentences for luxuriance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriance
  1. grandeur
  2. opulence
  3. magnificence
  4. richness
  5. sumptuousness
  6. lavishness
  7. splendor
  8. resplendence
Noun
  • The house with a connected guest cabin and barn would sit away from a magical but mosquito-ridden creek, and in view of the Colorado-grandeur Flatirons to one side and Rocky Mountains to the other.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
  • The service Multilingual young Italians add a touch of spryness to all the grandeur and opulence keeping things unstuffy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Definition of grandeur
Noun
  • Shiny new towers make a statement through their sheer opulence, panoramic views and desirable locations, enticing companies to pay top dollar.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • The service Multilingual young Italians add a touch of spryness to all the grandeur and opulence keeping things unstuffy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Definition of opulence
Noun
  • Loser goes home, just like the others bounced from this bonkers initial knockout round — dreams trounced via penalty kick or last-minute magnificence or just … a big French bully.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Definition of magnificence
Noun
  • The filet mignon stays classy and restrained, while the dry-aged New York strip and ribeye lean deeper into the richness people come to steakhouses for in the first place.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • The richness and depth of Sully, whom the fans of the books all know and love, is so multi-layered and interesting.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of richness
Noun
  • Each of the Maisons is represented via artifacts that tell their unique stories of sumptuousness and cultural dialogue that helped shape diplomacy, identity, and popular culture.
    — Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • In the sumptuousness of the bibliophile’s parlor, studying Black history occasioned reverent, joyous gatherings.
    — Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of sumptuousness
Noun
  • In 1661, King Louis XIV ordered construction that would transform a simple hunting lodge into what eventually became a testament to the lavishness of French royalty.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • Taking the latter to another level is the new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, the first two-seater from the marque’s division devoted to automotive lavishness.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Definition of lavishness
Noun
  • Beneath all the splendor, the couture, the balls, and the opera lurked an undercurrent of hatred, one that would fester and erupt in ways both insidious and catastrophic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Usually, people must get on an airplane with a passport to experience such culinary splendors.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 July 2026
Definition of splendor
Noun
  • 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
  • All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Definition of resplendence

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