palmy

adjective

ˈpä-mē How to pronounce palmy (audio)
Definition of palmynext
1
as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune they knew her in her palmy days when she was living high

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2
as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically a palmy suburb with lots of new homes and shopping malls

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Recent Examples of palmy Our palmy years began way before Hollywood and the enormous hillside onetime real estate sign of that name. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Serve a crisp cookie with each serving, such as a butter cookie or palmier. — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024 The restaurant serves meat but is known for its palmy vegetables—roasted, smoked, fermented, braised; dished out with plenty of nuts, herbs, seeds, and cheeses. — Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024 In the century that followed, Carter’s house was turned into a museum with a green, palmy garden, thanks to water brought in from the Nile. — Vivian Yee, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Nov. 2022 Remember those palmy days when conservative conspiracy theorists outside elective politics spread the word that Democrats wanted to molest your children? — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 13 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palmy
  1. successful
  2. thriving
  3. prosperous
  4. golden
  5. prospering
  6. booming
Adjective
  • Fathia Aulia, a recent fashion merchandising graduate from London’s University of Westminster, believes her curiosity boosted her successful application for a merchandising role at Harrods.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • Pushing up, squeezing play and trying to regain the ball in advanced positions is a perfectly viable and often successful strategy, particularly when treated as a useful add-on to quality in possession.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of successful
Adjective
  • Besides activewear, Beyond Yoga has a thriving outerwear business.
    — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Set on Penobscot Bay in the heart of Midcoast Maine, the vibrant harbor town is best known for its fresh seafood, thriving arts scene, and maritime atmosphere.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • That includes a stunning gold and jeweled necklace discovered on the remains of an adult woman presumed to be Julia Felix, excavated next to the Shrine of Isis at the prosperous businesswoman's sprawling estate.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • For decades, Burnham argues, British governments of both parties have failed the seventy per cent of the population that lives outside of Southeast England, the most prosperous part of the country.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of prosperous
Adjective
  • Researchers began this effort in 2025, taking cell samples from deceased golden wild yaks and transplanting clone embryos into surrogate mothers.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The speculative nattering kicked in at around the same time the last scrap of golden confetti had found a resting place on the turf at, um, New York New Jersey Stadium.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of golden
Adjective
  • Wall Street has been treating the two companies very differently over the past year, largely because Alphabet has a prospering cloud business that helps justify its hefty spending.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Definition of prospering
Adjective
  • Goldman expects the Taiwan dollar to continue outperforming as booming semiconductor exports drive one of Asia's largest trade surpluses.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Xi inherited a booming economy and has prudently built upon it, avoiding actions that jeopardize China's gains.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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“Palmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palmy. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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