as in welcoming
to receive or accept gladly or readily
a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk
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For families The hotel is both kid- and pet-friendly, welcoming guests of all ages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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The swank, welcoming bar opened in 2015 and covers its bases.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, embracing the good – acknowledging it, marking it, thanking it – is what gives us the skills to navigate the bad.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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While other Coachella performers like Katseye and Lucky Brand collaborator Addison Rae have each carved out distinct aesthetic identities, festivalgoers are drawing less direct inspiration from performers’ styles, instead embracing a more individual and self-directed approach to dressing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Lapping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapping%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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