as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living
bedrooms at the English country inn are filled with 18th-century charm, while the bathrooms have all the mod cons that 21st-century tourists demand
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Recent Examples of mod con
Really good, and if you’re not fussed about mod cons or hybrid tech, one can be sat on your driveway for just £18,850 ($24,388).
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons.
—Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
Really good, and if you’re not fussed about mod cons or hybrid tech, one can be sat on your driveway for just £18,850 ($24,388).
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Rosewood Hong Kong celebrated its fifth anniversary last year, so the building is still relatively new and features all the mod cons and additional services that do their best to fill up the almost 1,000 ft. high, $2.6 billion tower that houses the hotel.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons.
—Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
Spitfire is designed to run like a workhorse but offers all the requisite mod cons.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
At 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Kauai, guests are welcomed with a B12 shot and the resort’s new wellness-specific rooms come with recovery-boosting mod cons including infrared light mats.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power.
—cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons.
—Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
Really good, and if you’re not fussed about mod cons or hybrid tech, one can be sat on your driveway for just £18,850 ($24,388).
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Rosewood Hong Kong celebrated its fifth anniversary last year, so the building is still relatively new and features all the mod cons and additional services that do their best to fill up the almost 1,000 ft. high, $2.6 billion tower that houses the hotel.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons.
—Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
Spitfire is designed to run like a workhorse but offers all the requisite mod cons.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
At 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Kauai, guests are welcomed with a B12 shot and the resort’s new wellness-specific rooms come with recovery-boosting mod cons including infrared light mats.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power.
—cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mod con
Noun
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Room service has long been a hallmark of hotel luxury, but in today’s ultra-competitive hospitality landscape, some hotels are going off-menu and thinking outside the box.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Abbas’s family has enriched itself and lives in luxury.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The lack of penalties has been missing in Buddie’s mind and much of it has to do with the NCAA losing countless legal battles, which led the organization stepping away from enforcing things like improper benefits and stepping aside for the CSC to handle it.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission will work closely with LDH to ensure that all benefits are delivered in as seamless a manner as possible.—
Nolan McKendry,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Following a multimillion-euro renovation by the Dorchester Collection, the 98 rooms and suites are filled with contemporary creature comforts while hewing to a classic style, with plush beds and opulent marble bathrooms.—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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The Genesis Concept also showed attention to creature comforts such as glass roof panels, cashmere upholstery and lounge-like seating.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
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En-suite bathrooms boast both indoor and outdoor bathtubs (stone inside; copper outside) and showers, while air conditioning, high-speed wifi, and a minibar brimming with drinks and homemade goodies round out the long list of amenities.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Mike Testa, president and CEO of Visit Sacramento said that what separates a four-star hotel from a five-star hotel is the level of amenities.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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To research … Continue reading Relatively light and compact, his model had a tricky hand crank and an eyebrow-raising $25 price tag (who could afford such convenience?).—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Best Time to Visit The summer season runs between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends and is best for those who want the convenience of more frequent ferry service from Boston or airline service into Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) in Hyannis, Massachusetts.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Noun
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This is one of the most important services of their lives.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Keep in mind that these services may not work all the time.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
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“Mod con.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mod%20con. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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