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
Her other top picks include luxuriously soft wide-leg pants, a high-neck midi dress, and a silk maxi skirt, all of which are machine washable.
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Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
This luxuriously comforting dinner is just what the doctor called for.
—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
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
Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
This luxuriously comforting dinner is just what the doctor called for.
—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
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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To be in a place built—so very expensively—on fossil fuels, listening to endless green talk from an industry profiting off planetary destruction, is far more discombobulating than the astonishing shopping options.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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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
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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They are sumptuously and seriously displayed.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Iran is richly diverse by region, ethnicity, religion and culture.—
Talla Mountjoy,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many growers cultivate lavender plants just for their richly scented leaves and charming, purple flowers.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Offensive highlights always grab attention, but the defensive control underneath them is what allowed those matches to unfold comfortably.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Menus were incredibly thoughtful, comfortably dancing the line between familiar, Western fare and regional dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Ironically, programs like this illustrate the bind in which both Mellon and the humanities writ large find themselves.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Cabin sizes skewed large and included a VIP configured 737 that came from the East Coast, and several Gulfstreams and Challengers.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Will Vicari’s wig and makeup design complete the extravagantly artificial fashion of the period.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Duvalier and his family lived extravagantly while Haiti suffered in poverty and violence.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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On board, the common areas were opulently decorated with monumental staircases and picture windows overlooking a half-mile-long beach.—
Noelann Bourgade,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Myki gives a Bob Mackie Cher fantasy, with an incredibly long orange chiffon train blowing high.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some parents and children laughed, and a pair of parents even high-fived.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Luxuriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriously. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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