as in amenities
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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Noun
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Glitzy amenities include two fireplaces, a wet bar, a library, a formal dining room, a professional-grade screening room, a game room, a gym, a wine cellar, and an 11-car garage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025 -
The community offered no common amenities.—
Joyce Cohen,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Breezy interiors balance local crafts—coconut wood, wicker, and mother-of-pearl inlays—with creature comforts such as open-plan living rooms, outdoor rain showers, and private pools large enough to swim laps in.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Each of the 71 guest rooms and suites is equipped with modern creature comforts.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These ideas are not luxuries, but the foundation of a free republic.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Good health and vitality are the real luxuries, and that should be the goal.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Vengathattil added that hospitals do not need to wait years to see the benefits.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some clinical trials show short-term weight loss and better blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes,3 but these benefits often plateau within the year.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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