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
Only Ralph could make tweed, velvet, fur pelts and suiting sexy and recognizable and stylishly sumptuous.
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Though the hotel is gone now, the casual but upscale Euro-American restaurant still retains a sumptuous spirit in its cigar lounge.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Céline Sciamma offered up one of the most sumptuous visions of romance in recent memory with this tale of an artist (Noémie Merlant) commissioned to paint a portrait of a bride-to-be (Adèle Haenel) on an island off the coast of Brittany in the 18th Century.
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The lobby and other public areas are sumptuous – with original floor-to-ceiling mahogany panelling, damask sofas in rich reds and antique chandeliers everywhere.
—Caroline Law, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Though the hotel is gone now, the casual but upscale Euro-American restaurant still retains a sumptuous spirit in its cigar lounge.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Céline Sciamma offered up one of the most sumptuous visions of romance in recent memory with this tale of an artist (Noémie Merlant) commissioned to paint a portrait of a bride-to-be (Adèle Haenel) on an island off the coast of Brittany in the 18th Century.
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The lobby and other public areas are sumptuous – with original floor-to-ceiling mahogany panelling, damask sofas in rich reds and antique chandeliers everywhere.
—Caroline Law, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sumptuous
Adjective
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The Discovery Princess’ 1,830 staterooms include two luxurious sky suites and hundreds of balcony rooms and mini-suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Best Mid Size 3-Row SUV Hyundai Palisade Redesigned for 2026, the even more modern and luxurious Hyundai Palisade was hands-down our judges favorite.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With 89 total rooms, options range from deluxe king rooms to double queens—both featuring accessible mobility and hearing options—as well as a family-style room with multiple semi-private sleeping areas for those traveling in a group.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jones put out a deluxe edition of the album in August, featuring eight new songs and collaborations with Alicia Keys and Leon Thomas.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There was a long, luxuriant lunch at Suginome, one of the city's oldest ryōtei, a genre of restaurant that, not so long ago, offered entertainment by geisha and private rooms where businessmen and politicians made deals over elaborate dinners.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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In luxuriant landscapes, Shinomiya’s trio (voiced by Riku Hagiwara, Kotone Furukawa and Miyu Irino) throw lines at each other with strong alchemy.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Boasting very cushy captain’s seats in the first two rows, Nissan stands out from other non-luxury brands that struggle with comfort.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Home sales in the non-luxury market were also up in January in Miami-Dade, but not as markedly.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dining at Perrine restaurant feels like your (lavish) home away from home, while the al fresco Rose Terrace transports guests straight to Paris.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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But the House’s lavish offer was clearly designed to set the bar high for the final product.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Sumptuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sumptuous. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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