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as in amenity
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
a private yacht is a luxury
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as in convenience
something that adds to one's ease of living
having one's own bathroom is one of life's greatest luxuries
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as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a luxury ski lodge for those whose idea of roughing it includes private whirlpool baths
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Recent Examples of luxury
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The Heat currently faces a luxury tax of about $4 million this season, with the final amount of the bill calculated based on the team’s roster at the end of the regular season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The rapper made history 2016 by becoming the first Korean ambassador for a major luxury fashion brand with Chanel.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Traditional elegance and modern-day luxury Courtesy of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
The two dahabeahs were designed in collaboration with Kyme, a studio from acclaimed designer Karim Mekhtigian.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The pair were enjoying an intimate dinner at the luxury oceanfront resort surrounded by rose petals, soft candlelight and a crackling fireplace.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The Heat currently faces a luxury tax of about $4 million this season, with the final amount of the bill calculated based on the team’s roster at the end of the regular season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The rapper made history 2016 by becoming the first Korean ambassador for a major luxury fashion brand with Chanel.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Traditional elegance and modern-day luxury Courtesy of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
The two dahabeahs were designed in collaboration with Kyme, a studio from acclaimed designer Karim Mekhtigian.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxury
Noun
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Midsize cities like Tulsa, with metropolitan statistical area populations between 1 and 3 million people, already have the foundation to support a tech ecosystem: population density, cultural amenities, as well as a relatively low cost of living that can de-risk entrepreneurship.—
Nicholas Lalla,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of the few amenities as a parent of two children is the joy of taking them to the beach.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This fresh, modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic by Andrew Ahn follows a group of friends who need to get married for convenience—until family arrives, and the plan spirals into extravagant, chaotic mayhem.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Essential Space isn’t a groundbreaking feature, but its convenience makes a difference.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Discovering the Riviera Maya With its diverse attractions and luxurious resorts, the Riviera Maya remains one of the top destinations for families and wellness travelers.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Luxury 2-story Tiny Home Living off the grid has never looked so luxurious.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fat Tuesday is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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The theses reflected Luther’s belief that the pope and the Catholic Church were preying on the poor by selling them indulgences, taking their money for a false promise that their sins would be forgiven.—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One that adds intermittent darkness, for instance, practically forces you to stand still for a few seconds until the lights flip back on (too slowly for my comfort).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Generic Tiny Home Cabin Building Plan Bring the comfort of a relaxing cabin to your property with this cabin plan.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After stocking up on new launches and bestsellers, shoppers can receive a deluxe Ultra Facial Cream, Powerful Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate, Creamy Avocado Eye Cream and more courtesy of Kiehl’s.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Customers have until April 22 before the deluxe crispy fish sandwich is gone again.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Each of the three choices come with their own set of benefits and drawbacks, Yu said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Proponents of diffusion LLMs contend that another benefit is that coherence across large portions of text is more likely than with the autoregressive approach.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fukuda-san is perfectly bald, with a luxuriant mustache.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Luxury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxury. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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