as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
the richness of the irony—I had just contributed to the political campaign of a multimillionaire—was too much for me to ignore
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Recent Examples of richness
The spirit is then aged for roughly 18–24 months in American white oak, long enough to nudge it toward extra-Añejo richness while remaining legally Añejo.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Morrison’s aesthetic is very oriented toward a kind of richness of interpretation.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Sesame oil sometimes adds richness.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
There’s a richness to being back to planet Earth.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
The history is iconic with such richness and history of fantastic creators who have seared Batman into our imaginations.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Fingerling potatoes add heft and body to the chowder, while half-and-half or heavy cream infuses every bite with creamy richness.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
The painting shows a lush, verdant Italian landscape, whose richness allows even peasants to enjoy leisurely strolls along its paths.
—Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The heavy cream adds richness, and the additional water creates just the right amount of steam while baking to keep the biscuits light and fluffy.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Morrison’s aesthetic is very oriented toward a kind of richness of interpretation.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Sesame oil sometimes adds richness.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
There’s a richness to being back to planet Earth.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
The history is iconic with such richness and history of fantastic creators who have seared Batman into our imaginations.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Fingerling potatoes add heft and body to the chowder, while half-and-half or heavy cream infuses every bite with creamy richness.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
The painting shows a lush, verdant Italian landscape, whose richness allows even peasants to enjoy leisurely strolls along its paths.
—Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The heavy cream adds richness, and the additional water creates just the right amount of steam while baking to keep the biscuits light and fluffy.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for richness
Noun
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Near the end of the play, Majok’s script becomes, like Mann’s score, flatter and broader in its messaging, losing some of its sharpness of observation, and the humor that characterizes Kaysen’s memoir fades.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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These days, living through a presidency marked by narrowness and resentment, the grace, humor, and curiosity with which Barack Obama approached the world feel impossibly distant.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Ghirri’s essays teem with allusions to art history, and two of the more striking large Polaroids invoked paintings by the artist’s favorite old masters, though the homages inclined less toward reverence than tart irony.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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And yet, there’s an irony at the heart of Tools for Humanity that’s difficult to ignore.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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“Richness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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