as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a palatial penthouse apartment
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Recent Examples of palatial
By eight o’clock the next morning, Whitmarsh was north of Beijing at the palatial Yanqi Lake international convention center.
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
As shown in Love Story, the celebrations kicked off with a rehearsal dinner at the palatial Greyfield Inn.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
The Passport’s boxy cargo area is even more palatial than the Subaru’s, and its small storage areas and cupholders are more useful for holding your stuff and drinks.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Consider Aspen, an exploration of the Colorado resort community that sees Wiseman balance his respect for the town’s palatial beauty and the workers tasked with its upkeep with his sly contempt for the wealthy denizens treating the town like their playground.
—Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
As shown in Love Story, the celebrations kicked off with a rehearsal dinner at the palatial Greyfield Inn.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
The Passport’s boxy cargo area is even more palatial than the Subaru’s, and its small storage areas and cupholders are more useful for holding your stuff and drinks.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Consider Aspen, an exploration of the Colorado resort community that sees Wiseman balance his respect for the town’s palatial beauty and the workers tasked with its upkeep with his sly contempt for the wealthy denizens treating the town like their playground.
—Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatial
Adjective
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But the way Marchenko insists on drawing lines of uncomplicated beauty through the howling darkness of these songs gives his solitude a luxurious, almost decadent quality.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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Striking new lights — inside and out — add to the visual appeal of a luxurious new interior and entirely new exterior.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ground-level studio apartment, which serves as a deluxe guest suite, has its own kitchen, full bathroom, and washer/dryer unit.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pre-order Aster's deluxe limited-edition at Amazon now.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The luxuriant texture combined with the umami depth-charge can stun a table into silence.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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There was a long, luxuriant lunch at Suginome, one of the city's oldest ryōtei, a genre of restaurant that, not so long ago, offered entertainment by geisha and private rooms where businessmen and politicians made deals over elaborate dinners.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The gains spanned both ends of the market, from condos under $500,000 to ultra-luxury properties above $5 million.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the Slate feels like a piece of democratized lifestyle gear—the anti-luxury luxury object.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Twenty or thirty years ago, stadiums entered a luxury arms race, and they are now largely designed for lavish fan experiences affordable to only a few.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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In Miami, lavish supper clubs with elaborate shows drew crowds.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Another senior cleric, Behbahani, not only threw his weight behind the Shah but, as evidence strongly suggests, accepted CIA money to stage pro-palace demonstrations.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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From royal milestones to her post-palace era, Meghan Markle's wardrobe has delivered a steady stream of defining style moments.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Palatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palatial. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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