as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living
bedrooms at the English country inn are filled with 18th-century charm, while the bathrooms have all the mod cons that 21st-century tourists demand
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Recent Examples of mod con
Spanning over 14,500 square feet—notably large for Central London—the polished pad seamlessly combines original period features and Victorian proportions with the latest tech and mod cons.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
All mod cons Being a new Kia, the Telluride’s technology—safety, convenience, and infotainment—is excellent and largely standard.
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Kyle Hyatt,
ArsTechnica,
17 Mar. 2026
Mute, calming colors, incredibly comfortable beds, and all mod cons accounted for.
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Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
31 Jan. 2026
As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons.
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Clodagh Kinsella,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Nov. 2024
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
All mod cons Being a new Kia, the Telluride’s technology—safety, convenience, and infotainment—is excellent and largely standard.
—
Kyle Hyatt,
ArsTechnica,
17 Mar. 2026
Mute, calming colors, incredibly comfortable beds, and all mod cons accounted for.
—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
31 Jan. 2026
As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons.
—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mod con
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Images emerged of him on other luxury vacations, including an all-cash trip to Aruba.
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On June 27, the Chanel ambassador offered up a unique, and unexpected, take on the luxury fashion house's classic skirt suit.
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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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More importantly, however, Chiron enters Taurus today, offering a preview of a much deeper collective healing journey around self-worth, money matters, creature comforts and personal values.
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Each of the three tree houses sleeps between one and five guests and comes with a slate of creature comforts, including hot showers, full kitchens, fireplaces, Wi-Fi, rooftop decks, and private outdoor firepits.
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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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Williams was never absent from that history except by the convenience of certain scholarly habits.
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Over time, however, the convenience of a single platform can introduce a different kind of complexity.
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The Broadway production has also formed an official partnership with mental health nonprofit Project Healthy Minds to reduce barriers to care by making support options for mental health services easily accessible to those in need.
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In the next few days, Raikes said IRC teams will focus on getting basic necessities like food, water and shelter to those who need it, and to deliver medical supplies to health services.
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“Mod con.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mod%20con. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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