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as in deluxe
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
the luxurious apartment was filled with the latest electronic gadgets and fine works of art
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as in sensual
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires
squandered his fortune in the relentless satisfaction of his luxurious tastes
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Recent Examples of luxurious
The Grand Floridian Spa and Mandara Spa at the Walt Disney World Dolphin both offer full-service treatments in settings that feel genuinely luxurious.
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Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Looking for a top with a luxurious Parisian feel?
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Sarah Dimuro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
There are luxurious high-rise towers overlooking the Mekong River, where entire floors are now deserted following police raids that cleared out the illicit operations hidden there.
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Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Nothing about the materials feels luxurious, but nothing feels cheap, either.
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Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for luxurious
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Looking for a top with a luxurious Parisian feel?
—
Sarah Dimuro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
There are luxurious high-rise towers overlooking the Mekong River, where entire floors are now deserted following police raids that cleared out the illicit operations hidden there.
—
Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Nothing about the materials feels luxurious, but nothing feels cheap, either.
—
Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for luxurious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxurious
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The set includes 25 hours of interviews, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes materials; deluxe packaging with rare photographs and new illustrations, plus artwork and documents annotated by Kubrick himself.
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Center City was silent except for drug dealers in deluxe cars driving round at night.
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With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions.
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Life in Paris taught me to be less rigid and more sensual, and back home in Connecticut, my dad was changing, too.
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The findings come at a time when the ultra-luxury market is operating more and more by its own rules.
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This ultra-luxury cruise line possesses a devoted following of single cruisers, due in good part to its attentive crew.
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In each, the mood is of hedonistic distraction; the weird, dozy attenuation of modern life is masterfully distilled.
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Sun, sea, sand and sangria have reigned supreme here for decades, from the hedonistic super clubs that provide its late-night soundtrack, to the beach bars overlooking its famous Balearic sunset.
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Daniel Mendelsohn, the most recent translator of the Odyssey, preserves that scheme, writing a detailed, luxuriant, often beautiful line.
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The outdoor shower was lined by a wall of luxuriant birds of paradise plants.
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In its archetypal form, the seduction plot features a sybaritic aristocrat who attempts to debauch an upstanding daughter of the bourgeoisie.
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The gourmet scene is yet another aspect that makes Vienna a must-visit for sybaritic travelers.
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The pop star, 30, and actor, 36, tied the knot at an intimate civil wedding in London on May 31 before having a second, more lavish and picturesque wedding on a Sicilian island on June 6.
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While the exterior is simple and white-washed, the interior is like a lavish country estate, owing to the esteemed design eye of Pierre-Yves Rochon.
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England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.
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Mabinty was remembered as a beautiful soul whose kindness, love, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
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“Luxurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxurious. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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