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 best suede brunette is at once smoky and warm, with a finish as sumptuous as your go-to thrifted jacket.
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Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
The palette is subdued but sumptuous, built around wood, metal, glass, and stone.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Fathers with impeccable taste are sure to resonate with the idea of a sumptuous brunch, a barbecue concert or a superb wine dinner.
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Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
In fact, in a time when artificial intelligence imperils the livelihoods – and lives – of laborers across economic classes, sumptuous spectacle can be an act of resistance in its own right.
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Eileen G'sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sumptuous
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
The palette is subdued but sumptuous, built around wood, metal, glass, and stone.
—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Fathers with impeccable taste are sure to resonate with the idea of a sumptuous brunch, a barbecue concert or a superb wine dinner.
—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
In fact, in a time when artificial intelligence imperils the livelihoods – and lives – of laborers across economic classes, sumptuous spectacle can be an act of resistance in its own right.
—
Eileen G'sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sumptuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sumptuous
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Performance factors purposefully into the mix using soft, durable outdoor marine fabrics from Loro Piana, luxurious marine-grade leathers from Moore & Giles, sculptural plumbing fixtures from Dornbracht, and architectural hardware from Joseph Giles.
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Built on a hillside overlooking Vila Nova de Gaia (where most of the old-line port merchants are located) and the Douro River, the luxurious 82-room hotel gets its identity from the local wine trade.
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The set includes 25 hours of interviews, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes materials; deluxe packaging with rare photographs and new illustrations, plus artwork and documents annotated by Kubrick himself.
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Center City was silent except for drug dealers in deluxe cars driving round at night.
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Daniel Mendelsohn, the most recent translator of the Odyssey, preserves that scheme, writing a detailed, luxuriant, often beautiful line.
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The outdoor shower was lined by a wall of luxuriant birds of paradise plants.
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The findings come at a time when the ultra-luxury market is operating more and more by its own rules.
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This ultra-luxury cruise line possesses a devoted following of single cruisers, due in good part to its attentive crew.
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Federal prosecutors are investigating Adorni after revelations of luxury travel, new properties and lavish spending that exceed his modest official salary.
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Other items in the store run from the inexpensive — like $5 collectible stickers and magnets — to the more lavish, such as official FIFA soccer balls for $200 and miniature replicas of the World Cup trophy for $250.
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“Sumptuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sumptuous. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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