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
The door opens to sumptuous stone floors and a stone desk, all completely insulated from the action outside.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2019, Spirit spent $10 to $11 billion on a fleet of brand new Airbus 320neo jets, and the following year broke ground on a sumptuous, 500,000 square foot campus on 12 acres in Dania Beach, Florida.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Its four decks are decorated in sumptuous textiles, glistening marble, and deep colors accented with pops of gold—not to mention many replicas of Klimt’s work.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Around the corner from Henry and Miller’s conclave is a sumptuous new commission by Bethany Joy Collins.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2019, Spirit spent $10 to $11 billion on a fleet of brand new Airbus 320neo jets, and the following year broke ground on a sumptuous, 500,000 square foot campus on 12 acres in Dania Beach, Florida.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Its four decks are decorated in sumptuous textiles, glistening marble, and deep colors accented with pops of gold—not to mention many replicas of Klimt’s work.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Around the corner from Henry and Miller’s conclave is a sumptuous new commission by Bethany Joy Collins.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sumptuous
Adjective
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Dry Goods and its sibling stores, Wild Life and Workshop, had music from former first lady of France Carla Bruni playing over the stereo and were heavy on Belgian and Japanese lines that were equal parts luxurious (silk) and frumpy (boxy).—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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The luxurious-feeling moisturizer contains a ferment concentrate to fade sun spots or dark spots, and to combat wrinkles for a more resilient finish.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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The interiors of the standard overwater and deluxe overwater villas are the same, but the view is different; standard villas look out on the sea and others opposite them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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In addition to the standard digital release, the collection will be available in both standard and deluxe physical editions.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But now all that luxuriant coat is starting to come off.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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The luxuriant texture combined with the umami depth-charge can stun a table into silence.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At the ultra-luxury tier, premium finishes may be expected rather than rewarded.—
Zakkiyyah Terrell White,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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In keeping with the ultra-luxury playbook, the property is now being held off the market deliberately.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 May 2026
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Bezos is no stranger to seeing protesters come between himself and a lavish celebration.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Sumptuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sumptuous. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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