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Recent Examples of pampering
Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Today, guests can enjoy a spot of pampering at the two-story Fairmont Spa, catch some rays at the rooftop pool, and sip cocktails while listening to live jazz at the Alter Ego library bar.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Chocolate cosmos don’t require a lot of pampering.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
For Drianna and her grandmother, Mita, what began as an evening of pampering transformed into a powerful message of gratitude that continues to resonate online.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
There’s nothing quite like the posh pampering of an outstanding afternoon tea.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Your mind, body, and soul will thank you for the pampering.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
Either way, exhausted skin gets a serious pampering session from the cushiony cream’s hydrating hyaluronic acid and soothing bisabolol, plus some reinvigoration from pore-refining, radiance-inducing niacinamide.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The art of pampering begins, and in some cases ends, with aesthetics.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2025
Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
This secluded, 75-acre Relais & Châteaux property — the first in North America – seamlessly blends rustic simplicity with extraordinary pampering.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Today, guests can enjoy a spot of pampering at the two-story Fairmont Spa, catch some rays at the rooftop pool, and sip cocktails while listening to live jazz at the Alter Ego library bar.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Chocolate cosmos don’t require a lot of pampering.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
For Drianna and her grandmother, Mita, what began as an evening of pampering transformed into a powerful message of gratitude that continues to resonate online.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
There’s nothing quite like the posh pampering of an outstanding afternoon tea.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Your mind, body, and soul will thank you for the pampering.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
Either way, exhausted skin gets a serious pampering session from the cushiony cream’s hydrating hyaluronic acid and soothing bisabolol, plus some reinvigoration from pore-refining, radiance-inducing niacinamide.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The art of pampering begins, and in some cases ends, with aesthetics.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Those looking to have the ultimate pampering experience will be delighted by the product’s light, clean scent, reminiscent of a trip to the spa.
—Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pampering
Adjective
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Where to Go Your mini-moon should be intimate, indulgent, and stress-free—luxe places that feel remote but are easy to get to.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The formula feels indulgent and effective, yet remains refreshingly affordable for everyday use.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The intense coddling and dysfunction within the family come to a head at the end of the show opener when a drunken Paul crashes a boat, killing his best friend’s girlfriend, Mallory (Madeline Popovich), and injuring all on board.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Those softies are going to get more coddling.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Josh Heupel’s Vols are relegated to potentially spoiling rival Vanderbilt’s hopes in the regular-season finale.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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This past weekend, Delaware State beat North Carolina Central on the road for the first time since 1977, spoiling homecoming weekend.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This is a true Mediterranean climate, with hot, sunny summers and mild winters.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The main side effects are mild, like upset stomach or insomnia, but the NCCIH cautions that the supplement can interfere with certain medications, including blood thinners and insulin.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But Septime Webre’s choreography is supposed to have the air of wild and sometimes frenzied social dancing, of Charlestons and Fox Trots and Black Bottoms, of indulging the glorious excesses of the 1920s before the greedier side of the American Dream comes crashing down a few years later.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The other people Ye tries to big-foot into indulging his perverse Peter Pan complex fare more poorly.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Crafted from 100% cotton, the fabric delivers the soft stretch and cozy feel of your favorite T-shirt while being gentle on the skin.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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For this reason, tweens tend to prefer gifts that are popular or trending, like the viral Sol de Janeiro perfume or a starter skincare routine made with gentle ingredients that won’t stress out their young skin.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Practical considerations In a delicate political and cultural landscape, brands must walk a fine line in discussing the benefits of clean fashion without fueling panic and misinformation.—
Sophie Benson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team of in-house writers and editors, as well as contributors, along with special consideration from dermatologists.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One recalled that the mom of an Ole Miss first-year stayed in the family’s new campus-adjacent apartment last fall to provide logistical and moral support during sorority rush, lending her daughter a hand in fixing hair or nursing a hangover.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Many years have passed since nursing home patients lived in the Redlands Road building, the obscure permit on which the occupancy rested has lapsed.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pampering. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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