as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a palatial penthouse apartment
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Recent Examples of palatial
The British royal family's real estate portfolio includes plenty of palatial estates, but not all properties need be huge in order to retain symbolic—or sentimental—value.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
The palatial waterfront abode features wraparound terraces and a private dock.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The palatial $85 million Heavener Football Center dazzled him.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
And the space truly was palatial—but think refined career aristocrat rather than louche despot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
The palatial waterfront abode features wraparound terraces and a private dock.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The palatial $85 million Heavener Football Center dazzled him.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
And the space truly was palatial—but think refined career aristocrat rather than louche despot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for palatial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatial
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The Discovery Princess’ 1,830 staterooms include two luxurious sky suites and hundreds of balcony rooms and mini-suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Best Mid Size 3-Row SUV Hyundai Palisade Redesigned for 2026, the even more modern and luxurious Hyundai Palisade was hands-down our judges favorite.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With 89 total rooms, options range from deluxe king rooms to double queens—both featuring accessible mobility and hearing options—as well as a family-style room with multiple semi-private sleeping areas for those traveling in a group.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jones put out a deluxe edition of the album in August, featuring eight new songs and collaborations with Alicia Keys and Leon Thomas.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 Feb. 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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In luxuriant landscapes, Shinomiya’s trio (voiced by Riku Hagiwara, Kotone Furukawa and Miyu Irino) throw lines at each other with strong alchemy.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The ultra-luxury suites in the latter are its crown jewels, designed to deliver the ultimate indulgence in space, amenities, and 24/7 personalized attention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Silversea Best cruises for ultra-luxury Couples looking to sail on one of the most luxurious cruise lines in the world will want to book Silversea.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene The Rolls-Royce Phantom was waiting at Arrivals, equipped with scented cold towels and treats, Wi-Fi, and phone chargers—a welcome gesture and one that truly set the scene for the lavish and attentive service that awaits at the 56-storey hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Both opera and dance are at home in the stone amphitheater, which each summer hosts a popular opera festival with lavish productions and the gala dance performance titled Roberto Bolle and Friends.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That a post-palace Markle had been legitimised on fashion’s biggest stage.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2025
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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 26 Feb. 2026.
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