as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a palatial penthouse apartment
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Recent Examples of palatial
Located on the 52-acre Sunstone Estate, the palatial digs are filled with precious antiques from yesteryear, including rhinestone salvaged from châteaux in Normandy and the Loire Valley, along with roof tiles reclaimed from a 19th-century lavender factory in Provence.
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Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
New fabs, business partners help Micron reshape Boise Micron’s palatial campus in southern Idaho is driving a subtler transformation, drawing housing, commercial real estate and businesses into its orbit — shifting the center of gravity in the Treasure Valley toward the compound in the process.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
By eight o’clock the next morning, Whitmarsh was north of Beijing at the palatial Yanqi Lake international convention center.
—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
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Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
New fabs, business partners help Micron reshape Boise Micron’s palatial campus in southern Idaho is driving a subtler transformation, drawing housing, commercial real estate and businesses into its orbit — shifting the center of gravity in the Treasure Valley toward the compound in the process.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
By eight o’clock the next morning, Whitmarsh was north of Beijing at the palatial Yanqi Lake international convention center.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatial
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Ahead, discover our perfect Mother’s Day gifts for every type of mom, including design-forward decor, luxurious linens, delicious fragrances, accents for the outdoors, and even a few last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas (After all, a gift box goes a long way).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hydration, Plus Flavor When sipped, rosemary water offers an herbaceous flavor that feels sophisticated and a little luxurious.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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Silver Ray offers an upbeat, energetic vibe rarely felt on ultra-luxury ships.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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The latter may reestablish Cadillac as a performance brand, while the former — a handmade bespoke offering that starts at $400,000 — brings ultra-luxury levels back to the iconic company.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Things came to a head in 2014 when Pethő broke a story about the lavish expenses of a minister in Orbán’s government.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Crundwell used the money to finance her quarter horse business and lavish lifestyle, according to the FBI.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then there’s Meghan Markle’s post-palace wardrobe, a parade of tailored trousers, elevated linens, and copious amounts of cashmere.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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“Palatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palatial. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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