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luxury 1 of 2

noun

ˈlək-sh(ə-)rē How to pronounce luxury (audio)
Definition of luxurynext
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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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luxury

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adjective

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
Noun
The French luxury automaker joins a growing roster of high-end car brands putting their names on residential projects in the Miami area, including Porsche, Aston Martin, Bentley and Mercedes-Benz. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Inside the luxury weekender bag, there are separate zipped and document pockets, while on the outside, another zip pocket provides additional compartmentalized storage — something of a necessity for carryalls, especially while on the go. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Fischer-Rosenthal takes a pragmatic view on whether set-jetting will permanently ruin these enclaves, pointing out that ultra-luxury pricing acts as a natural barrier to entry. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026 The company falls squarely in the ultra-luxury tier while eschewing much of the fussiness that typifies other players in the space. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luxury
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxury
  1. amenity
  2. convenience
  3. luxurious
  4. indulgence
  5. comfort
  6. deluxe
  7. benefit
  8. luxuriant
Noun
  • All the bath amenities are from Bvlgari’s white tea collection, with its delicate fragrance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Holiday Inn Express West Jefferson has familiar amenities and is conveniently located within striking distance of both downtown and the surrounding mountains.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of amenity
Noun
  • Connected vehicles can instead surface those options through infotainment systems at the moment customers need them, improving convenience without adding friction.
    — Stacey Moser, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But the convenience of wireless is also about not needing to be near the source machine or device, and in this case, that's likely to be necessary.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of convenience
Adjective
  • This ban never affected the Mozzi family, though, who’ve owned their luxurious ancestral villa in Lombardy for centuries.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Or a most luxurious Air Force One with all the latest security features.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of luxurious
Noun
  • The show only exists because McConaughey and Harrelson decided to make it, and whatever passion, knowledge, grit, and hustle was needed to turn a celebrity indulgence into scripted entertainment is undetectable in the final product.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, a financial therapist and host of the Mind Money Balance podcast, explained that such indulgences can offer a predictable moment of control when so much else feels uncertain.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of indulgence
Noun
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 Your social life may tempt you away from the comfort of your usual plans.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Weatherizing New York’s aging and drafty housing stock can lower energy consumption, improve comfort, and reduce the amount of electricity needed during extreme weather.
    — Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of comfort
Adjective
  • Adding more songs to an album with a deluxe rerelease months later can either refuel the project’s commercial potential or weigh it down with leftovers once deemed inessential.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The landmark anniversary of Winehouse’s seminal second album Back to Black will be celebrated with a deluxe reissue, which was announced last month.
    — Nick Reilly, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of deluxe
Noun
  • According to the firm, the upgrade will allow existing engines to reach up to 90-95 percent of the durability benefits offered by the GTF Advantage.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But a recent uptick in both national and Chicago area police abusing Flock cameras has heightened residents’ concerns about their privacy, security and whether the technology’s public safety benefits ultimately outweigh its risks.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefit
Adjective
  • Olivia Miles, the rookie point guard for the Minnesota Lynx, wears a pair of bug-eyed sports goggles, black and bulbous, sometimes held in place by a thick strap that runs through her luxuriant Afro.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At the end of the fifth group, one girl’s face blossomed into a radiant flower, and another drew herself with luxuriant pigtails, standing beneath a bright red beating heart.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
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“Luxury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxury. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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