1
as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
they knew her in her palmy days when she was living high
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a palmy suburb with lots of new homes and shopping malls
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Recent Examples of palmy
Serve a crisp cookie with each serving, such as a butter cookie or palmier.
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024
The restaurant serves meat but is known for its palmy vegetables—roasted, smoked, fermented, braised; dished out with plenty of nuts, herbs, seeds, and cheeses.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
In palmier times, the leader of the Wagner group, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, appeared at a Russian cultural center in the capital of the Central African Republic, sitting with schoolchildren and promising them free laptops.
—Elian Peltier Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
Painters draw them against tropical, palmy backgrounds.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
In the century that followed, Carter’s house was turned into a museum with a green, palmy garden, thanks to water brought in from the Nile.
—Vivian Yee, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Nov. 2022
Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024
The restaurant serves meat but is known for its palmy vegetables—roasted, smoked, fermented, braised; dished out with plenty of nuts, herbs, seeds, and cheeses.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
In palmier times, the leader of the Wagner group, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, appeared at a Russian cultural center in the capital of the Central African Republic, sitting with schoolchildren and promising them free laptops.
—Elian Peltier Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
Painters draw them against tropical, palmy backgrounds.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
In the century that followed, Carter’s house was turned into a museum with a green, palmy garden, thanks to water brought in from the Nile.
—Vivian Yee, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palmy
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Studies show that optimists typically are happier, healthier, and more successful in life.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The successful audit comes as the government’s finances face significant scrutiny from the new Trump administration after years of reckless spending and fiscal irresponsibility.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Feb. 2025
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The German supermodel, one of the first Victoria’s Secret Girls, went beyond the fashion runway to secure a thriving reality TV career.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Once vital and thriving neighborhoods became feast-or-famine districts where the game day feast seldom provided much, if any, benefit to the immediate neighbors.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The cache was discovered in a region that was prosperous in the early fourth century, Usherwood adds.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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If both political parties can catch on to it, there's a wide-open pathway to a win that will make Americans more prosperous for decades to come.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bake chicken: Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, crispy, and an instant read thermometer registers 160°F when inserted into thickest portion of chicken, about 40 minutes for smaller pieces and up to 50 minutes for larger pieces.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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From the celebrity presenters to the captivating performances and winners' speeches, PEOPLE covered the Grammys live on Sunday, Feb. 2 By Lindsay Kimble 10 Comments Music's biggest stars just got their flowers — and their golden gramophones.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs could reshape one of retail’s most booming sectors: fast fashion Hefty taxes on imports from the U.S.’ biggest trading partners have been averted at least temporarily by Mexico and Canada, but not China, which had an additional 10% tariff imposed on its goods this week.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Harris Country community is known as one of the most developed, booming suburbs in Texas, according to Keller Williams Realty.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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Recall the halcyon days of … oh, really, just eight months ago?—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Kings opted to promote assistant coach Doug Christie, a former player during the Kings' halcyon days in the early 2000s, as the club's interim head coach.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Palmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palmy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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