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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
  • This step-by-step guide will walk you through the basics of how and when to plant garlic in the fall, and teach you how to set your garlic plants up for a successful growing season.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The brand also has a successful beauty business, brought back in-house in 2022.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of successful
Adjective
  • Golf photographer Brian Murphy says that Orlando’s thriving golf scene is ideal for residents who enjoy the game.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Braves, who reported $732 million in revenue in 2025, should trade for an even higher revenue multiple than the Angels because the Braves have a thriving real-estate development around their stadium, Colvin argued.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • Improving our communication — sharing important information in a timely manner, supporting the manager in creating clear direction between departments are steps needed to unify our city and have a prosperous future for North Miami Beach.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Trump will contend that destroying Iran's nuclear program and securing military interests in Greenland will result in a safer and more prosperous world, the official said.
    — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of prosperous
Adjective
  • So, Murphy went for it on the final play and McDowell came up golden.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The golden era of global expansion that transformed H and M from a Swedish retailer into a global empire occurred under his leadership.
    — , CNBC, 25 Sep. 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
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  • But even with the booming growth of college sports, the market hasn’t translated into the financial transparency necessary to keep pay honest.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But Orange, with its booming home sales and constant new construction, was buffered for years from shrinking student counts felt in other parts of the country.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of booming

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“Palmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palmy. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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