as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a palatial penthouse apartment
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Recent Examples of palatial
Michelin Key hotels in Africa The continent’s inaugural selection includes six three-key stays in four countries, including a celebrity-favorite Moroccan art deco palatial wonderland and two eight-room lodges that feature animal experiences and butler service.
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Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
Kasbah Tamadot feels palatial, but homely and authentic.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Known as the Uplands Mansion, the palatial home was built in 1917 for the grandson for railroad magnate Charles Crocker.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Tidy dirt lots interrupt rows of palatial—if a little smoke-scarred—houses.
—Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 20 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
Kasbah Tamadot feels palatial, but homely and authentic.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Known as the Uplands Mansion, the palatial home was built in 1917 for the grandson for railroad magnate Charles Crocker.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Tidy dirt lots interrupt rows of palatial—if a little smoke-scarred—houses.
—Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatial
Adjective
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The label doesn’t specify the thread count, but the sheets certainly felt soft and luxurious.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the early modern era, sugar was a valuable luxurious commodity, replacing honey as a sweetener.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Abrams released The Secret of Us, her second album, in June 2024, and dropped the deluxe version that October.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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The prize is a 1-night stay in a deluxe suite at The Surrey Hotel during the months of October 2025-March 2026 and a complimentary 60-minute custom facial spa treatment.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Since its release in 1925 — 100 years and eight generations ago — the Rolls-Royce Phantom has maintained its position as the British ultra-luxury brand’s most expensive (and exclusive) model.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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High-end luxury prices start at nearly five times that price, while ultra-luxury surge to more than 12 times the typical home price.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An informal cut, perhaps, though the top’s material — a luxuriant silk crepe — helped elevate the look.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Beyond it is a three-hectare haven of silvery olive trees, luxuriant Washingtonia palms, and lawns where peacocks wander freely.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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One of the most lavish items in the collection actually survived the heist, though it was reportedly damaged when the thieves were interrupted by guards and dropped the piece to flee.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The lavish palette consists of golds and purples, along with layered textures that glow against the desert light.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The move to extend a close relationship with a streaming giant notches soundly into Meghan and Harry's post-palace strategy.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Palatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palatial. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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