as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
the cruise ship claims to offer sumptuous furnishings, exquisitely prepared cuisine, and stellar entertainment
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Recent Examples of sumptuous
Both feature impressive, highly demanding central performances, goosebump-inducing music courtesy of Oscar winner Daniel Blumberg, and sumptuous world building.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
This grisly yet sumptuous Frankenstein stars Oscar Isaac as the titular mad scientist and — in a dramatic step up from Euphoria and Saltburn — a towering Jacob Elordi as his resurrected Creature.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
For a dramatic look (especially in a dark, moody color palette like this Upper East Side family home), these sumptuous sheets can’t be beat.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
Finish the outfit with an extra-large faux-fur coat that adds a sumptuous touch.
—Renata Joffre, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
This grisly yet sumptuous Frankenstein stars Oscar Isaac as the titular mad scientist and — in a dramatic step up from Euphoria and Saltburn — a towering Jacob Elordi as his resurrected Creature.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
For a dramatic look (especially in a dark, moody color palette like this Upper East Side family home), these sumptuous sheets can’t be beat.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
Finish the outfit with an extra-large faux-fur coat that adds a sumptuous touch.
—Renata Joffre, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sumptuous
Adjective
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In the case of the wife in the viral TikTok video, the Maldives—often cited among the world's most luxurious honeymoon destinations—was a total surprise.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Besides, what feels more luxurious than slipping into a five-star hotel robe and slippers?—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The summer of 2025 was essentially a deluxe version of 2022.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the drinks flow during a gathering of faculty and PhD students at their deluxe digs, Alma’s doting husband Frederick (Michael Stuhlbarg), another shrink, teasingly asks what happens if one of them gets tenure and the other doesn’t.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond it is a three-hectare haven of silvery olive trees, luxuriant Washingtonia palms, and lawns where peacocks wander freely.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, a beard provided a simpler solution: a luxuriant facial covering requiring only the occasional scissor trim—no barber necessary.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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With only 22 residences, this ultra-luxury property is intimate in scale.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, a Chenequa house on the opposite side of the lake sold for $15 million as part of a post-pandemic ultra-luxury home boom in Wisconsin.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The company also struck a distribution deal last year for its screenplay books, lavish tomes immortalizing A24’s most successful scripts, which are now available in bookstores around the world.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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The reveal came courtesy of renowned car dealer Landlord Jack, who showcased the vehicle and Kash Doll’s lavish gesture in a video shared online.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sumptuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sumptuous. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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