superfluities

noun

plural of superfluity
1
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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2
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. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
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  1. luxuries
  2. excesses
  3. amenities
  4. surpluses
Noun
  • In November 2025, the sibling owners decided to close the hotel and embark on a significant five-star transformation, adding contemporary luxuries and cutting-edge technology.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Placing emphasis on affordable luxuries, such as matcha lattes, lip gloss, or birthday cake, is a way for Jenner to remain relatable to her audience, who are far more likely to be victims of the effects of economic uncertainty.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of luxuries
Noun
  • In some cases, even documentation of the state's excesses invites intimidation.
    — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Rather, balancing the economic drive of private innovation against its potential excesses is a whole-of-society effort.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of excesses
Noun
  • In addition to these amenities and activities, the Armstrongs find that dining at any of Windsor Run’s seven restaurants is an easy way to meet new people.
    — Erickson Senior Living, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The developers now plan to rehabilitate the building to add apartments and tenant amenities while restoring the exterior to its historic appearance, alongside adding a nearby dog park and a surface parking lot.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of amenities
Noun
  • That means China’s monopoly power, and its ability to weaponize it, will expand as its surpluses force more and more foreign companies out of business.
    — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The number uses an unrealistic 2001 baseline that projected endless surpluses, as if the late-1990s revenue windfall would last forever.
    — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
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