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
Designed by Milanese firm Dimorestudio, the cabins and suites are inspired by the elegance of 1960s Italy and pair bold hues with sumptuous materials.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Now comes a sumptuous five-part miniseries, which aired on British television last year and has just come to Starz, with Will Sharpe as Mozart and Paul Bettany as Salieri.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The interiors are sumptuous, with antiques, Persian rugs, enormous comfortable beds, and terrific outdoor rain showers (there’s an indoor shower and bath too, if the outdoors isn’t your scene).
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The signature Four Seasons bed is there, clad in sumptuous white linens, and even the rooms have plenty of seating areas and ample closet space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Now comes a sumptuous five-part miniseries, which aired on British television last year and has just come to Starz, with Will Sharpe as Mozart and Paul Bettany as Salieri.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The interiors are sumptuous, with antiques, Persian rugs, enormous comfortable beds, and terrific outdoor rain showers (there’s an indoor shower and bath too, if the outdoors isn’t your scene).
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The signature Four Seasons bed is there, clad in sumptuous white linens, and even the rooms have plenty of seating areas and ample closet space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sumptuous
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The Spa Earlier in 2025, the hotel unveiled its new spa in partnership with the House of Guerlain, which brings its distinctive treatments to a select few of the world’s most luxurious hotels, including Rosewood Hong Kong and The OWO in London.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Perhaps the most defining silhouette, safari field jackets with drop shoulders and bellow pockets, are offered in several weights and yarn blends, including the luxurious Giza 45 cotton, in addition to linen, silk and lightweight wool.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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The receipts from the Sheraton Maui showed reservations for four ocean suites, two deluxe ocean front suites and one presidential suite for Newton and Kateryna Jones for eight nights.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Fans are already scheming how this might happen — whether Kahan releases a deluxe version of The Great Divide and Bridgers appears, or something else entirely.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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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
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Almost 74% of the auto loans requiring owners to pay $1,000 or more every month are for non-luxury models, with the top five models being popular pickup trucks including the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500, according to Experian.—
Phil LeBeau,Meghan Reeder,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The project will include 80 ultra-luxury beach and overwater villas, hotel rooms, and residences available for purchase.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Organized by color, the book is chockablock with toothsome images of fashion legends, first ladies, pop stars, and lavish projects by the world’s leading designers and architects.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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The movie’s first scene, in which the band plays a wedding at a lavish country estate, highlights his problem.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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“Sumptuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sumptuous. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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