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Noun
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The sour stench of the carcasses was a vulgarity almost too great to bear.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025 -
Action rocks as Season 2 leans more into DCU absurdity and vulgarity.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Privacy, opulence, and spacious interiors—up to four bedrooms and 2,900 square feet—make these villas a popular choice among many resort guests.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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That said, Benz has an entry-level luxury car for folks who want to experience the brand's opulence without paying an arm and a leg.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pesto-Parmesan Croutons add richness to what is typically a light summer meal.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Medium-full, with very good richness on the palate.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For decades, moviegoers have come to appreciate his eye for artsy, captivating visuals, such as the opening montage of his latest film, Highest 2 Lowest, which begins with the magnificence of a Brooklyn morning.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
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Ray lauds the magnificence of the locale, surrounded by mountainous views and rich greenery almost as beautiful as his bride.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
20 Aug. 2025
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Sophomore Marissa demanded a little less extravagance, funk and flair for her second-year room, which is in a slightly less flexible space.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Colombia is a destination where luxury reveals itself not through extravagance, but through authenticity, intimacy, and connection.—
Boris Seckovic,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?—
Sebastian Smee,
Washington Post,
5 Dec. 2023
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The comic luxuriance of Roman references should not blind us to the significance of these constant appeals to the Roman Republic and to classical virtue.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2022
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“Tawdriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tawdriness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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