sumptuousness

noun

Definition of sumptuousnessnext
as in opulence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sumptuousness
  1. opulence
  2. magnificence
  3. grandeur
  4. luxury
  5. luxuriance
  6. resplendence
  7. splendor
  8. elegance
Noun
  • The palette highlights the opulence and luxury that is traditionally linked to the regal color.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Visiting Champagne offers more than just a taste of opulence.
    Tim Lai, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of opulence
Noun
  • Joe Espada aced his first managerial test The Astros did not start 7-19 because of Espada, nor is their turnaround in June a byproduct of some managerial magnificence.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
  • So, there’s a magnificence in that, and there’s a magnificence in the Sistine Chapel.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of magnificence
Noun
  • For all the grandeur, o1 has some familiar limitations.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Ellen and her husband, Thomas (Nicholas Hoult), have a modest flat but aspire to the grandeur of their best friends, Friedrich (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Anna (Emma Corrin).
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of grandeur
Noun
  • Strangely, in the middle of ecological breakdown threatening the very basis of human life to thrive on this planet, superyachts or luxury tourism resorts are just not up for public debate.
    Vijay Kolinjivadi, TIME, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Along with strengthening Macy's nameplate, the company's goals are accelerating luxury growth and simplifying and modernizing end-to-end operations.
    Jonathan Limehouse, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of luxuriance
Noun
  • 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
  • All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Definition of resplendence
Noun
  • Read my full review on how this Nordic showstopper lives up to all its splendor.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Velázquez's Queen Mariana of Austria is one of the artist’s most accomplished portraits, depicting the 18-year-old monarch in full splendor.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of splendor
Noun
  • Experience the elegance of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea with samplings, etiquette lessons, and a mansion tour.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Rumoured Lady Di Cabochon Studs: $78 Fresh from the elevated clothing brand’s new jewelry collection, these sophisticated pearl pieces transcend well into the evening, adding a touch of elegance and style to any ensemble.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of elegance
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