as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
we welcomed the opportunity to live luxuriously while on the ocean liner
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Recent Examples of luxuriously
This luxuriously comforting dinner is just what the doctor called for.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
The brand makes outerwear that’s luxuriously stylish, but practical, too.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The fabric is high-quality, luxuriously soft to the touch, and, mercifully, resistant to staining.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
The texture of the ice cream, that came out in a continuous ribbon, was luxuriously smooth and not at all soupy or icy.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
The luxuriously layered look and flashy Cartier jewelry were a welcome departure from the star's typically minimalist fashions.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
This oversized sweater has a cozy, oversized fit and a luxuriously soft feel.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Each tube is enriched with nourishing shea butter, plus dreamy botanical oils to soothe and protect dry winter hands; while the almond and lavender scents add a luxuriously cozy touch.
—Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
This process is represented both literally in the plot and abstractly (and very luxuriously) through fashion.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
The brand makes outerwear that’s luxuriously stylish, but practical, too.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The fabric is high-quality, luxuriously soft to the touch, and, mercifully, resistant to staining.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
The texture of the ice cream, that came out in a continuous ribbon, was luxuriously smooth and not at all soupy or icy.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
The luxuriously layered look and flashy Cartier jewelry were a welcome departure from the star's typically minimalist fashions.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
This oversized sweater has a cozy, oversized fit and a luxuriously soft feel.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Each tube is enriched with nourishing shea butter, plus dreamy botanical oils to soothe and protect dry winter hands; while the almond and lavender scents add a luxuriously cozy touch.
—Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
This process is represented both literally in the plot and abstractly (and very luxuriously) through fashion.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriously
Adverb
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The soundtrack boasts expensively familiar crowd-pleasers by the likes of Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie and Billy Joel.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps China’s aggressive state spending, open-source AI coding, and interest in ordinary use cases for the technology will ultimately give the country an edge over American firms that are expensively chasing revolutionary applications for a more theoretical product.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The terry cloth—for those who fear its potential micro-scratch—is sumptuously soft and, perhaps most importantly, maintains its texture wash after wash.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
2 Feb. 2026
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Around this time, Gaudí was overseeing the building of the Casa Milà, a sumptuously curvaceous apartment building in Barcelona.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The execs had seen firsthand what was wrong, and recognized that the IRS’s first CEO is richly equipped to deliver the fix.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the brownie base itself is still richly chocolatey and tender.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Grips fit perfectly into my hands, balancing the bike comfortably between my legs, and the brakes and accelerator took an equal amount of (no) time to get used to.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The insoles mold comfortably to your foot, and the rubber outsoles keep slipping and sliding at bay.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Democrats writ large got a massive shot in the arm Tuesday night with key victories in Virginia, New Jersey, California and New York City that President Trump even acknowledged Wednesday morning.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s probably because the shoes come up large and were slightly too wide in our regular size.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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In November, the content creator, who first established a tradition of dressing extravagantly for her relatives' holiday parties in 2021, pulled up to her family function in a look inspired by a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
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Some journalists dress extravagantly, a longstanding tradition at this news conference, hoping to stand out in the packed hall and catch the president’s eye for a chance to ask a question.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
19 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Although the style appears more refined than denim, its airy silhouette and high-waisted design provide long-lasting comfort and ease.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Over the remainder of the half, the Broncos committed five turnovers and would have been down by even more at the break if not for a high-arching 3-pointer at the buzzer from Buchanan.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Luxuriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriously. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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