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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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.
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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 palmier times, the leader of the Wagner group, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, appeared at a Russian cultural center in the capital of the Central African Republic, sitting with schoolchildren and promising them free laptops.
—Elian Peltier Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
Painters draw them against tropical, palmy backgrounds.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
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
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 palmier times, the leader of the Wagner group, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, appeared at a Russian cultural center in the capital of the Central African Republic, sitting with schoolchildren and promising them free laptops.
—Elian Peltier Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
Painters draw them against tropical, palmy backgrounds.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
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
Adjective
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The agency stated that the price adjustments are being implemented to help cover additional handling costs and ensure a successful peak season, according to a news release.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The ensuing era was the group’s most commercially successful, as Beck’s innovative playing embellished the band’s increasingly experimental sound.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The characters of Luis and Maria gave me a glimpse of what two happy, thriving Latinos looked like living in a neighborhood where kindness was always in high supply.—
Priscilla Blossom,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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The two biggest gainers in this year’s NHL rankings are in the southeast, as the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers have converted dominant on-ice results into thriving businesses.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the 1820s, Gregor MacGregor announced the discovery of Poyais, a lush and prosperous paradise in Central America.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, the whole area was prosperous and urban.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a subtler interpretation of the trend, the Jazz bookshelf is handcrafted in oak that takes on a golden hue when hit with the right light.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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And that way is with a golden buttery graham cracker crust.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From towering skeletons to elaborate animatronics, Halloween decor has become a booming industry that shows no signs of slowing down.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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The result has been a booming new industry, with significant economic gain.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, This Is Spinal Tap is a document from well after the band's halcyon days.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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Close your eyes and recall the halcyon days of 2011.—
Zoe Guy,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Palmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palmy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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