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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessentials
Noun
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Even in economic uncertainty, people appreciate little extravagances; something extra that shows businesses still value them.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sanogo said that, when individuals do not have the resources to buy everyday essentials or discretionary luxuries, seeing others treat expensive items casually can create feelings of scarcity, which may lead to envy or resentment.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each comes equipped with a woodstove, real mattresses, and running water—unexpected luxuries so far from civilization.—
Outside Editors,
Outside,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Nonessentials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessentials. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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