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to treat with great or excessive care
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Recent Examples of pampering
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
Waterfront resorts provide a level of pampering during your stay.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Splash around in the pools, scoot around the expansive grounds by golf cart or on foot, and adults can indulge in pampering at Calluna Spa.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
This holiday is about a little luxury and pampering, which doesn’t have to be expensive, Dermer said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Butler service adds a touch of luxury for those seeking extra pampering.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
He had been ousted from his Beverly Grove house and had needed some pampering room and board.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Travelers can also choose to enjoy a luxurious stay in Las Vegas at properties like the Bellagio or the newer Fontainebleau Las Vegas before and after the drive, for some pre- and post-drive pampering, a change of pace, and the thrill of Sin City.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
For pampering at home, opt for under-eye masks that feel soothing and refreshing.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Head to Jekyll or Sea Island for pampering at their legendary resorts, Jekyll Island Club Resort and Sea Island Resort.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In Paris, every self-pampering detail—naturellement—is honed to perfection.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
The eco-conscious Living Spa at hotel El Monte Sagrado (from $227 per night) offers Ayurveda consultations, tarot readings, and tantric meditation, as well as pampering facials and massages.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Speaking of stepping out, the Garrison Club at Whistler Square offers everything residents need from pampering to entertaining without having to step foot out of the Chelsea Barracks community.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Then enjoy pampering at the spa, with treatments like the Chinese Deep Fusion Massage, which uses acupressure and European deep tissue techniques.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Crystal Mountain, Michigan Founded in 1956 as a community ski area, Crystal Mountain (28 miles southwest of Traverse City) has become a destination for healthful, pampering getaways.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Those in need of a pampering moment should make their way to the spa, where a 23-meter infinity pool, sauna, and eucalyptus steam room await.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
But of course, good old-fashioned pampering still plays a part.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
Waterfront resorts provide a level of pampering during your stay.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Splash around in the pools, scoot around the expansive grounds by golf cart or on foot, and adults can indulge in pampering at Calluna Spa.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
This holiday is about a little luxury and pampering, which doesn’t have to be expensive, Dermer said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Butler service adds a touch of luxury for those seeking extra pampering.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
He had been ousted from his Beverly Grove house and had needed some pampering room and board.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Travelers can also choose to enjoy a luxurious stay in Las Vegas at properties like the Bellagio or the newer Fontainebleau Las Vegas before and after the drive, for some pre- and post-drive pampering, a change of pace, and the thrill of Sin City.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
For pampering at home, opt for under-eye masks that feel soothing and refreshing.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
These amenities are geared toward recovery and performance rather than pampering.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Head to Jekyll or Sea Island for pampering at their legendary resorts, Jekyll Island Club Resort and Sea Island Resort.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In Paris, every self-pampering detail—naturellement—is honed to perfection.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
The eco-conscious Living Spa at hotel El Monte Sagrado (from $227 per night) offers Ayurveda consultations, tarot readings, and tantric meditation, as well as pampering facials and massages.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Speaking of stepping out, the Garrison Club at Whistler Square offers everything residents need from pampering to entertaining without having to step foot out of the Chelsea Barracks community.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Then enjoy pampering at the spa, with treatments like the Chinese Deep Fusion Massage, which uses acupressure and European deep tissue techniques.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Crystal Mountain, Michigan Founded in 1956 as a community ski area, Crystal Mountain (28 miles southwest of Traverse City) has become a destination for healthful, pampering getaways.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Those in need of a pampering moment should make their way to the spa, where a 23-meter infinity pool, sauna, and eucalyptus steam room await.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pampering
Adjective
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The brunch features favorites like brick-oven pan pizzas, housemade pastas, brunch specialties such as Mia’s signature Meatball Benedict and indulgent desserts.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Beauty and Wellness Craft an indulgent morning ritual around this incense set.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And the coddling doesn’t stop there.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The popularity and success of the Chiefs prior to the 2025 Super Bowl, led to countless complaints of favorable officiating and League coddling from disgruntled fans and hot take pundits.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many of the nation's 11 million residents struggle to keep food from spoiling.—
MATTHEW LEE,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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As Cuba’s economic crisis deepens and amid the fuel shortages and the blackouts, hospitals have been hard hit, leaving patients in the dark and medicine at risk of spoiling.—
Carmen Sesin,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its red light mode treats fine lines and wrinkles, while the blue light and mixed light modes can help soothe mild to moderate acne.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The most conspicuous act of local resistance — albeit a mild one — was the plea from a group of sheriffs and police chiefs to ease up on deporting undocumented law-abiding immigrants and to provide a path to normalization for the vast majority who have broken no law except by being here.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The novel is in many ways a string of dazzlingly deadpan and sharp observations about navigating the strange world of now, from predictive advertising to sugar babying to dead college friends.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The elder Junod gave off mixed messages, abusing his long-suffering wife while indulging his gifted son.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s a conversation for Nebraska worth indulging this spring.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With their blissful harmonies and flowery, mystical lyrics, the Texas duo embodied soft rock, ushering in the genre at the dawn of the Seventies with a gentle nudge and a tip of Seals’ signature newsboy cap.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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Star-studded, and then some, the upcoming show boasts giant of stage and screen John Lithgow as Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Golden Globe winner Janet McTeer as stern but wise Professor Minerva McGonagall, and comedy stalwart Nick Frost as gentle oaf Rubeus Hagrid.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That was the backdrop for the Supreme Court’s consideration of Wong Kim Ark’s status.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The new law lays out several overarching protections for children that might seem obvious, such as the right to live in a safe and healthy environment, and appropriate safety considerations in visitation and placement decisions.—
Shannon Tyler
March 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pampering. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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