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Recent Examples of luxuriance
But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
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Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.
—Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
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
Silken material ensured that this collection maintained a real sense of luxuriance throughout.
—Thomas Adamson, ajc, 2 Oct. 2021
But reaching Dante’s Heaven by following faithfully in his footsteps isn’t possible in English, which lacks the luxuriance of rhyme native to Italian.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021
The first movement’s melodic luxuriance, the menuet’s delicacy and the finale’s theme-and-variations attested to the range of color and attack the CSO winds can conjure at the drop of a sixteenth note.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2020
The rest of the album, though, doesn’t shy away from the Weeknd’s shimmery mid-80s luxuriance.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020
Though one wished Afkham had allowed the music to breathe a bit more, the CSO’s tonal luxuriance served the score well.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019
Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.
—Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
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
Silken material ensured that this collection maintained a real sense of luxuriance throughout.
—Thomas Adamson, ajc, 2 Oct. 2021
But reaching Dante’s Heaven by following faithfully in his footsteps isn’t possible in English, which lacks the luxuriance of rhyme native to Italian.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021
The first movement’s melodic luxuriance, the menuet’s delicacy and the finale’s theme-and-variations attested to the range of color and attack the CSO winds can conjure at the drop of a sixteenth note.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2020
The rest of the album, though, doesn’t shy away from the Weeknd’s shimmery mid-80s luxuriance.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020
Though one wished Afkham had allowed the music to breathe a bit more, the CSO’s tonal luxuriance served the score well.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriance
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Victorian homes are characterized by elaborate detailing, expressive ornament, and a sense of grandeur.Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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So either stage it or don’t, but packaging its grandeur with an apologetic shrug is trying to have it both ways.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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The house itself, a dizzying 11,000 square feet of marble and mahogany opulence, seems to go on forever.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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The result is a staging of half-hearted opulence, with massive walls that trundle into position, squeezing the crowds or parting to reveal a giant staircase suitable for processions.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Its glitter reflected the score’s magnificence and guaranteed a fun show even on nights with a fourth-string cast.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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That is to say, none of this magnificence was expected of him by society.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Scenic rides to Spring Lookout reveal breathtaking views of mainland St. Vincent, grounding visitors in nature’s splendor.Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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The splendor of the Angeles National Forest is a local respite.Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The mild-mannered DiLiegro has firm opinions about everything from meat-cutting to the resplendence of the Boston Red Sox.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
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All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
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Four decades after its first stitch was sewn, the Hermès bag is considered the gold standard of luxury fashion.Kelsey Stiegman, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
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Analysts upgraded the luxury home furnishings provider to a buy-equivalent rating from hold, arguing that its operating leverage is underappreciated and a recovery in demand is still early innings.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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The space feels fresh, bright, and fun, without sacrificing an ounce of nobility.Joyce Onuorah, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
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Many movies and television shows have told accounts — both fictional and based on true events — of British nobility, from the striving members of Regency society depicted in Bridgerton to the more modern history editorialized in The Crown.Alex Apatoff, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Erivo’s creation featured an abstract print that embodies casual elegance.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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This British brand’s collection honors wisdom, elegance, adaptability and intelligence, which are attributed to the snake in the Chinese zodiac.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Luxuriance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriance. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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