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as in amenities
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
a private yacht is a luxury
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as in conveniences
something that adds to one's ease of living
having one's own bathroom is one of life's greatest luxuries
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Recent Examples of luxuries
Salted and preserved fish and meats, including bacon, sausage, liver pudding and offal, were staples of working-class people's diets, while the upper classes indulged in such luxuries as white flour and sugar.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Due to postwar prosperity and changes in pool-construction technology, private pools were no longer considered luxuries but within reach of the burgeoning middle-class.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
The feeling of a soft, absorbent towel upon exiting the shower is one of life's little luxuries.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Instead, however, prosecutors said Guo spent the money on a Manhattan penthouse, a 50,000 square foot mansion in New Jersey, a $1 million Lamborghini, a $37 million yacht, and other luxuries.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 June 2026
Yet these easy luxuries have simultaneously raised the entitlement of citizens and their expectations of largesse from their underfunded, over-bureaucratized, overpromising governments, which are left seeming slow and inept.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
America’s still got it—international visitors for the 2026 World Cup are singing the praises of the United States, finding joy in the little luxuries.
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
And to celebrate, the Blue Lagoon is offering a special solar eclipse package complete with plenty of luxuries to pamper yourself with.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Little luxuries, like fancy hand cream, make the everyday doldrums a bit brighter, but without proper exfoliation, your money goes to waste.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Due to postwar prosperity and changes in pool-construction technology, private pools were no longer considered luxuries but within reach of the burgeoning middle-class.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
The feeling of a soft, absorbent towel upon exiting the shower is one of life's little luxuries.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Instead, however, prosecutors said Guo spent the money on a Manhattan penthouse, a 50,000 square foot mansion in New Jersey, a $1 million Lamborghini, a $37 million yacht, and other luxuries.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 June 2026
Yet these easy luxuries have simultaneously raised the entitlement of citizens and their expectations of largesse from their underfunded, over-bureaucratized, overpromising governments, which are left seeming slow and inept.
—
Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
America’s still got it—international visitors for the 2026 World Cup are singing the praises of the United States, finding joy in the little luxuries.
—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
And to celebrate, the Blue Lagoon is offering a special solar eclipse package complete with plenty of luxuries to pamper yourself with.
—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Little luxuries, like fancy hand cream, make the everyday doldrums a bit brighter, but without proper exfoliation, your money goes to waste.
—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuries
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Additional medical staff are on site, and cooling amenities include an inflatable misting station near the First Base Plaza and misting fans at the Left Field Plaza and Section 210.
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The complex has amenities such as a fitness center, coffee shop, movie theater, community garden, community center and library, and a picnic area with grills, providing common spaces for residents to socialize, volunteer and relax.
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Further conveniences include a spacious center console, an overall console and 10 beverage holders.
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Residents also have access to everyday conveniences including the Copper & Stone gourmet market and grocery, a full-service pharmacy, and Las Catalinas Medical Care, which provides medical services, IV therapies and dental care right in town.
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On Tuesday, the State Controller’s Office reported that California’s net liability for state retirees’ health and dental benefits is estimated to be $78 billion, which is down $14 billion from last year’s estimate.
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Paramount has repeatedly touted the benefits of the transaction, and Ellison has attempted to reassure Hollywood’s creative community by promising to put 30 movies a year in theaters.
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“Luxuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuries. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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