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as in luxuries
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
spends most of her money on designer clothes and other superfluities
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as in excesses
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
a superfluity of wire coat hangers from all of those trips to the dry cleaner
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Recent Examples of superfluities
If both parties orgasmed, all the better as this would help in the excretion of harmful superfluities.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superfluities
Noun
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This includes square footage of housing as well as amenities that are once viewed as luxuries but are now seen as necessities, such as dishwashers and air-conditioning.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Keep scrolling for my recommendations for a supportive neck pillow, a spacious carry-on backpack, must-have compression socks, and little luxuries that make a big difference at 32,000 feet.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The experts were more concerned about Trump’s excesses and threats to the rule of law, which, Hasen said, stands to reason.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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But the conglomerate boom of the 1960s eventually collapsed under its own excesses.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Noun
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This includes square footage of housing as well as amenities that are once viewed as luxuries but are now seen as necessities, such as dishwashers and air-conditioning.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Instead, many were opting to take a helicopter straight from base camp to the amenities of the Nepali capital Kathmandu.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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America continues to run large external deficits; China continues to run large surpluses.—
Neil Shearing,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Companies increasingly track shopping behavior, purchase history, seasonal patterns, and regional trends to forecast demand before shortages—or surpluses—develop.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
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“Superfluities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superfluities. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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