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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessentials
Noun
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And as in those days, extravagances like butler service and delicacies like caviar, lobster, and seafood towers are at the ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Still, Stroheim’s spending was out of control—literally so, insofar as attempting to rein him in seemed to provoke new extravagances.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Owning your own home is one of the world’s greatest luxuries.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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David Ellison's childhood was filled with luxuries only the son of a billionaire would expect, from vacationing on the family super yacht to receiving his first plane at the age of 13.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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“Nonessentials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessentials. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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