as in spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care
pamper a sick child
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Recent Examples of pampering
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
The Spa For pampering, head to the 21,527-square-foot spa, featuring a gym, sauna, steam room, and a decadent treatment menu.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Those spaces offer more personalized service and pampering than passengers would find in other cabin categories.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 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
Adjective
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
The Spa For pampering, head to the 21,527-square-foot spa, featuring a gym, sauna, steam room, and a decadent treatment menu.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Those spaces offer more personalized service and pampering than passengers would find in other cabin categories.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 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
Noun
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
Verb
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Soundcore reckons that the screen's large footprint should help prevent the odd gust of wind from spoiling the yard or pool party.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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The point isn’t to stop them from spoiling it.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From universally flattering makeup picks and designer fragrances to skincare staples, multi-use hair tools and indulgent self-care treats, these crowd-pleasing gifts are a great choice for any beauty lover.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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But no Berries because that's just too indulgent.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those softies are going to get more coddling.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Avoid over-coddling; instead, use play, treats, and touch to build confidence.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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My Rimowa cabin carry-on has been a reliable favorite for years—surprisingly spacious and perfect for indulging my overpacking tendencies.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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How did Chanel maintain her gamine figure while regularly indulging there?—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Chipotle and adobo give it a gentle heat and depth, while the green chiles add a mild tang.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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When to Visit Spring and fall are Capitol Reef’s prime travel times, with milder temperatures and less monsoon risk.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Teams played best-of-three series in the NCAA tournament back then, and Sullivan was nursing a bad ankle that sidelined him for the first game, a BU loss.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Before the end of the third quarter, Jackson was out of the game, nursing a hamstring according to the broadcast, and Cooper Rush, the former Dallas Cowboys’ backup, finished the game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is a gentle fractional laser treatment that works by creating micro zones of heat in the skin, benefiting the complexion while boosting elasticity.—
Samantha Mims,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even its most mean-spirited plotline, in which a married couple assemble a fake theater production to humiliate their ex-neighbor whose noisiness prompted them to move, is presented as more of a gentle exercise in silliness than anything truly vindictive.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The recommendation will now go to the Louisville Metro Council for its consideration.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Things to Consider While Ezekiel bread is a healthy bread choice, there are some considerations to take into account for certain people.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pampering. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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