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as in green
covered with a thick healthy natural growth
they loved to go for picnics in the lush woodlands
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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
lush desserts that are well worth the boatload of calories
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
those were lush times for the gambling industry, which kept building ever grander casinos
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as in sensual
pleasing to the physical senses
I could listen to the baritone's lush voice for hours
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as in fertile
producing abundantly
his lush fields were the envy of neighboring farmers
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as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
she accused him of being a lush and a spendthrift
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as in alcohol
slang
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
you guys can drink if you want, but I'm laying off the lush
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Recent Examples of lush
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The dramatic road linking Arcos and Ronda cuts through the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, famed throughout Spain for its lush and rugged mountain scenery.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
Garvey, 74, launched his campaign with a video lush with baseball imagery that recalled his career as a perennial All-Star who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023
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Adjective
Overfeeding Giving a plant too much food, particularly nitrogen, encourages lush, soft growth that insects and diseases relish.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The dramatic road linking Arcos and Ronda cuts through the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, famed throughout Spain for its lush and rugged mountain scenery.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
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Verdict: Mulligan’s kooky cameo imbues this tragic lush with a dash of camp.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
Garvey, 74, launched his campaign with a video lush with baseball imagery that recalled his career as a perennial All-Star who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lush
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Built around a compact semiconductor laser framework, the system integrates a multi-wavelength configuration operating across green, blue, and infrared laser bands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The student council announced that everyone should wear green to school on what would have been his 16th birthday.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Others are here because their parents are seeking refuge from countries where violence is rampant and children are at risk of being forced into drug cartels, human trafficking or worse.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since 2022, when the state published its audit report, California's Department of Public Health has issued enforcement actions against seven hospice facilities statewide — despite the state auditor warning that fraud was rampant.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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This fresh and vibrant salad is delicious warm or cold, as a nutritious lunch or shared at a gathering, said Madeleine Olivia.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 Mar. 2026
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This two-ingredient recipe couldn't be easier or more delicious.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Separately and together, Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, and, sure, Ellie Kemper have made thriving side careers out of doing bits at awards shows.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Warm-weather grass follows the opposite growth pattern, seeing thriving growth when the soil temperature is above 65°F to 70°F.—
Patricia Shannon,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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But nothing can match her performance in It Happened One Night for sheer funny-sensual energy.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tom Ford Santal Blush Eau de Parfum Fragrance is a luxury unisex perfume featuring a sensual blend of Australian sandalwood, cinnamon bark oil, and Ylang-Ylang for a warm, woody scent with subtle musky, powdery hints at the base.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Those reservoir projects allowed the United States to flourish in Arizona, Nevada and California, supercharging economic growth, powering cities and turning dusty desert into fertile farmland.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The turn of the century building lived a past life as a cooperage and textile factory; however, the barrels and bolts were long ago replaced by a youthful, monied clientele eager to explore the fertile crescent of Brooklyn hipsterdom.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Dinner is a three-course meal, accompanied by one complimentary alcoholic beverage, with additional menu options available.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The operator of the e-scooter was arrested on suspicion of operating a bicycle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and DUI causing bodily injury, after officers conducted several field sobriety tests, police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Astronomers studying the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS have discovered the comet is unusually rich in alcohol — a chemical clue that could reveal how planets and icy bodies form around other stars.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Lush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lush. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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