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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superfluities
Noun
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Shoppers came for staples like flour, sugar, and salt; tools and hardware; fabric and clothing; kerosene for lamps; and occasional small luxuries like candy, tobacco, or coffee—items otherwise difficult or impossible to obtain, Koehn says.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Goldman attributes it largely to lifestyle creep, the phenomenon of luxuries quietly becoming necessities.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Its cruel and even lawless excesses have reverberated around the globe.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
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Though Lord of the Flies surely suffers from some of the bloat endemic to streaming, even its excesses come in the name of emotional potency.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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There’s also a separate clubhouse for teens with amenities like a pool table, video game lounge, and basketball courts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Adding to the amenities here is the presence of The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, a waterfront resort with an array of accommodations, its own spa, and myriad dining options.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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China, other Asian economies, oil exporters and parts of Europe were accumulating surpluses.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The budget is trimmed as Missouri has chewed through surpluses built over years of federal pandemic aid.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
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“Superfluities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superfluities. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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