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
Rich colour palettes, sumptuous carpets and opulent fabrics like silk drapes and velvet sofas are décor hallmarks.
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Ellie Seymour, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
Ballroom culture infuses all aspects of the show, including a parade of costumes, ranging from contemporary neon getups to sumptuous evening gowns and glittering headdresses.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Patrick Summers, who chose this to end his 28 years as a music director, conducted a sumptuous performance in the Brown Theater.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as childhood pals turned hot and bothered frenemies having quite the torrid love affair as adults in a sumptuous and quite haughty bad romance.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Ellie Seymour, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
Ballroom culture infuses all aspects of the show, including a parade of costumes, ranging from contemporary neon getups to sumptuous evening gowns and glittering headdresses.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Patrick Summers, who chose this to end his 28 years as a music director, conducted a sumptuous performance in the Brown Theater.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as childhood pals turned hot and bothered frenemies having quite the torrid love affair as adults in a sumptuous and quite haughty bad romance.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sumptuous
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Adding insult to injury, Hasna accuses Meriem of using her body to get a cushier, better paying job as maid inside the boss’ luxurious home.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Side, back, and stomach sleepers all praise the pillows’ softness, luxurious feel, breathability, and coolness.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 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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Redemptions can be costly when demand is high, even at non-luxury brands like Hilton Garden Inn or Hampton by Hilton.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Available for 50,000 euros a week, the villa positions itself firmly within the ultra-luxury category, though Château de Berne appears less interested in traditional notions of opulence than in constructing a particularly French perspective.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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During the lavish event, Davis also wore a plunging, off-the-shoulder gown in white.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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Under Healy’s tenure, the Sentinel’s editorial page often skewered lavish taxation and blasted attempts by local leaders to duck accountability.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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“Sumptuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sumptuous. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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