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to treat with great or excessive care
pamper a sick child
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Recent Examples of pampering
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
The Spa The Vair Spa feels like a Roman temple devoted to relaxation and pampering.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
The spa Offering an incredible selection of body, skin, and mind therapies, The Spa by Equinox Hotels is the ultimate in pampering.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
As Wiley entered menopause and experienced the hot flashes, hair-thinning, and other physical symptoms that come with it, her straightening treatment—once a moment for pampering—became an exhausting chore.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Madden's on Gull Lake, Brainerd Historic Madden's on Gull Lake lands the perfect balance between family fun and serious pampering.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Luxury wellness retreats promise more than poolside pampering — the best ones are built around amenities that genuinely support long-term health.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
After a long day of activity, head to the spa to relax in the dry sauna and hot tub or book a massage for even more pampering.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Luxury wellness retreats are now expected to deliver measurable results — better sleep, lower stress, smarter nutrition habits — alongside the spa-day pampering.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The service, though less than efficient, is delivered with unfailing Midwestern goodwill; rooms are spartan but have pampering touches such as heated bathroom floors and beds as soft as ermine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
At the first Guerlain Wellness location on the West Coast, the resort’s spa is a sanctuary with 12 treatment rooms and a double VIP suite where guests can sink into a pampering range of beauty treatments.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at a luxe beach resort like Montage Laguna Beach for stunning ocean views and spa pampering.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 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
Adjective
The Maybach variant offers a more pampering suspension than its performance- minded Mercedes-AMG sibling, while still allowing for varying degrees of responsiveness through four drive modes—Comfort, Maybach, Sport, and Individual.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Noun
There’s nothing like an invasive hours-long aesthetic procedure with anesthesia to justify intensive pampering.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
The Spa The Vair Spa feels like a Roman temple devoted to relaxation and pampering.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
The spa Offering an incredible selection of body, skin, and mind therapies, The Spa by Equinox Hotels is the ultimate in pampering.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
As Wiley entered menopause and experienced the hot flashes, hair-thinning, and other physical symptoms that come with it, her straightening treatment—once a moment for pampering—became an exhausting chore.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Madden's on Gull Lake, Brainerd Historic Madden's on Gull Lake lands the perfect balance between family fun and serious pampering.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Luxury wellness retreats promise more than poolside pampering — the best ones are built around amenities that genuinely support long-term health.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
After a long day of activity, head to the spa to relax in the dry sauna and hot tub or book a massage for even more pampering.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Luxury wellness retreats are now expected to deliver measurable results — better sleep, lower stress, smarter nutrition habits — alongside the spa-day pampering.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Verb
There will be a Daddy’s Kingdom, with a VIP zone featuring a throne-style photo opportunity as well as treats, games, giveaways and pampering experiences just for papa.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The service, though less than efficient, is delivered with unfailing Midwestern goodwill; rooms are spartan but have pampering touches such as heated bathroom floors and beds as soft as ermine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
At the first Guerlain Wellness location on the West Coast, the resort’s spa is a sanctuary with 12 treatment rooms and a double VIP suite where guests can sink into a pampering range of beauty treatments.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at a luxe beach resort like Montage Laguna Beach for stunning ocean views and spa pampering.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pampering
Adjective
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Weddings have gotten more indulgent, extensive, and expensive, according to ongoing discourse and backed up by data from Intuit Credit Karma.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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In-room dining serviced by Mama C and Méchant Boeuf mean that order room service feels just as indulgent as dining out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Scapicchio rhetorically asked of the Democrats’ continuing pampering and coddling of this monster Proctor.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, after Silicon Valley Bank and other institutions failed and were rescued by the Fed and other government institutions, Warsh blamed the episode on the Fed's coddling of the economy.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Color Changes Foods can darken or brown slightly from exposure to oxygen rather than spoiling.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Mbappé and his teammates were inefficient to start, with poor touches spoiling attacks in and out of the box.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Any outdoor space equipped with a sun shade sail offers relief from the heat, mild protection from rain and an improved aesthetic.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Some experience mild discomfort.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 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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In addition to streamlining operations and closing underperforming restaurants, Adamolekun and Red Lobster are engaging with customers and indulging their nostalgia.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Thank you for indulging me on that.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Bemotrizinol is gentle enough to use on children as young as 6 months, according to the FDA, and has lower levels of absorption through the skin and into the body.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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During the Sudanese civil war, South Sudan’s elephant population plummeted from 100,000 to 5,000 over three decades, as herds of gentle bystanders got caught in the crossfire.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Sure, having a ridiculous number of backup products would ensure that there is no need unaddressed, mass considerations for spaceflight are extremely serious and future missions will need to have better data to know what will be needed in a microgravity environment.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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After a second of consideration, Naim slams the grate shut to the monster’s wails, and the audience’s relief.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pampering. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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