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as in amenity
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
a private yacht is a luxury
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as in convenience
something that adds to one's ease of living
having one's own bathroom is one of life's greatest luxuries
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as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a luxury ski lodge for those whose idea of roughing it includes private whirlpool baths
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Recent Examples of luxury
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Fire ravaged a popular luxury beach resort Friday, June 19, in the Dominican Republic and killed at least one tourist.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Her responsibilities include advising institutional and individual investors on acquisition strategy, structuring commercial and residential assets, and serving clients across price points ranging from entry-level properties to ultra-luxury homes.
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Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The administration formally accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar last year to be used as the presidential airplane, despite questions about the ethics and legality of accepting such an expensive gift from a foreign government.
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Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Fire ravaged a popular luxury beach resort Friday, June 19, in the Dominican Republic and killed at least one tourist.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Adjective
Four Seasons Yachts, which launched its first ultra-luxury ship this spring, has opened reservations for Four Seasons II.
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Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Her responsibilities include advising institutional and individual investors on acquisition strategy, structuring commercial and residential assets, and serving clients across price points ranging from entry-level properties to ultra-luxury homes.
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Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxury
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Beyond world-class courses, visitors enjoy diverse activities like mountain biking, hiking, and fly fishing, plus various dining and luxury amenities.
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So the players will be happy to arrive in Cromwell, see the food trucks at the practice facility, the Wiffle Ball games set up for their kids and whatever other new idea or amenity Bessette, Grube and more have dreamt up.
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Best known for disrupting floorcare, the company has increasingly moved into products designed around comfort and convenience, and its FlexBreeze portable fan feels almost made for Cannes.
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That’s not a convenience upgrade.
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Performance factors purposefully into the mix using soft, durable outdoor marine fabrics from Loro Piana, luxurious marine-grade leathers from Moore & Giles, sculptural plumbing fixtures from Dornbracht, and architectural hardware from Joseph Giles.
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Built on a hillside overlooking Vila Nova de Gaia (where most of the old-line port merchants are located) and the Douro River, the luxurious 82-room hotel gets its identity from the local wine trade.
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In reality, good nutrition depends on allowing occasional indulgences and practicing sustainable habits consistently over time.
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For luxury travelers, vacation has quietly (and steadily) become less about indulgence and more about repair.
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Beasley’s role as 305’s primary scorer, comfort level with the 3-on-3 format and consistency as a shooter all engender plenty of confidence in his chances of a big season-opening performance.
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November 22 – December 21 Simple routines bring comfort and momentum.
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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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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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Created by the makers of Korea’s buzzy Rejuran in-office skin boosters, the Turnover Ampoule offers a needle-free way to tap into the ingredient’s glow-boosting benefits at home.
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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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“Luxury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxury. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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