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as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
an older man who still has a luxuriant head of hair
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as in fertile
producing abundantly
luxuriant soil that yields endless fields of grain
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as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
the fashion model always wore the most luxuriant outfits
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Recent Examples of luxuriant
Plenty of intimate questions and long, luxuriant answers followed.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
An informal cut, perhaps, though the top’s material — a luxuriant silk crepe — helped elevate the look.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Beyond it is a three-hectare haven of silvery olive trees, luxuriant Washingtonia palms, and lawns where peacocks wander freely.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Our sojourn takes an even more luxuriant turn at the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
An informal cut, perhaps, though the top’s material — a luxuriant silk crepe — helped elevate the look.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Beyond it is a three-hectare haven of silvery olive trees, luxuriant Washingtonia palms, and lawns where peacocks wander freely.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Our sojourn takes an even more luxuriant turn at the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriant
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This small town is surrounded by lush green landscapes and enjoys temperatures that are consistently 20 degrees lower than metro Phoenix, making for moderate weather year-round.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The lush mixed planting includes canna, coleus, ornamental grass, and rose campion.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Croatia dropped the kuna in 2023, and the change was met with widespread stories about rampant inflation — perhaps explaining other countries’ reluctance — although the European Central Bank said that price rises continued on existing trends.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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During Operation Midway Blitz last fall, unprovoked violence by CBP and ICE was rampant — and often captured on video.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Plant seeds outdoors 5 inches apart in very fertile, slightly acidic soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Where California' tule fog forms The Central Valley is fertile ground for the formation of tule fog, a persistent radiation fog, in late autumn and winter, according to NASA.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mesa is a perfect family town with many safe and luxurious neighborhood communities, like the Eastmark neighborhood.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Cyklar Roll-On Perfume Oil Made from a blend of cardamom, amber, cashmere wood, and vanilla, this luxurious perfume oil evokes a cozy, irresistible feel that’s perfect for winter as well as year-round wear.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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It’s served with a yogurt ice cream, fermented green strawberries and a sauce made from apple juice and fermented shiitake brine.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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At New York Fashion Week last September for the spring 2026 season, Zac Posen, partnering with celebrity stylist Erin Walsh, designed a gown inspired by Starbucks’ iconic green color seen in its Siren logo.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Driving around local neighborhoods the brown patches most commonly noted are patches of declining weedy grasses.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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There is a biological difference between a weedy plant and an invasive plant.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The community’s prolific turnout at sporting events in the region is well known, with basketball games in Qatar sometimes limiting allocations for Filipino fans to avoid home advantage from being lost.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Redmen star senior Tyler Bourgea made a few plays to challenge Matt Wright (13 saves) in net, but Canton effectively shut down the prolific attack by taking it out of its high-flying game.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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With 89 total rooms, options range from deluxe king rooms to double queens—both featuring accessible mobility and hearing options—as well as a family-style room with multiple semi-private sleeping areas for those traveling in a group.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jones put out a deluxe edition of the album in August, featuring eight new songs and collaborations with Alicia Keys and Leon Thomas.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Luxuriant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriant. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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