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as in spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care
pamper a sick child
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Recent Examples of pampering
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
What were once more modest spaces offering massages and other select services have grown into comprehensive wellness centers, offering a vast array of options for guests seeking pampering and self-care.
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
There’s a fitness center for action, a spa for pampering, and for families or groups wanting complete privacy, the exclusive-use Monwana Residence has its own chef, butler, private safari vehicle and guide team.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
There’s nothing like an invasive hours-long aesthetic procedure with anesthesia to justify intensive pampering.
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
The spa Offering an incredible selection of body, skin, and mind therapies, The Spa by Equinox Hotels is the ultimate in pampering.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
As Wiley entered menopause and experienced the hot flashes, hair-thinning, and other physical symptoms that come with it, her straightening treatment—once a moment for pampering—became an exhausting chore.
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
Madden's on Gull Lake, Brainerd Historic Madden's on Gull Lake lands the perfect balance between family fun and serious pampering.
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Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Luxury wellness retreats promise more than poolside pampering — the best ones are built around amenities that genuinely support long-term health.
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Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
There will be a Daddy’s Kingdom, with a VIP zone featuring a throne-style photo opportunity as well as treats, games, giveaways and pampering experiences just for papa.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
At the first Guerlain Wellness location on the West Coast, the resort’s spa is a sanctuary with 12 treatment rooms and a double VIP suite where guests can sink into a pampering range of beauty treatments.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
By the 1990s a global interest in spa culture saw the rise of pampering ensuite bathrooms with large tubs or steam showers.
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Brandon Presser,
Bloomberg,
22 May 2026
Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at a luxe beach resort like Montage Laguna Beach for stunning ocean views and spa pampering.
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Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
Head to Jekyll or Sea Island for pampering at their legendary resorts, Jekyll Island Club Resort and Sea Island Resort.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
In Paris, every self-pampering detail—naturellement—is honed to perfection.
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Hannah Seligson,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026
The eco-conscious Living Spa at hotel El Monte Sagrado (from $227 per night) offers Ayurveda consultations, tarot readings, and tantric meditation, as well as pampering facials and massages.
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Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The Maybach variant offers a more pampering suspension than its performance- minded Mercedes-AMG sibling, while still allowing for varying degrees of responsiveness through four drive modes—Comfort, Maybach, Sport, and Individual.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Noun
Marbella is once again attracting a moneyed, glamorous crowd, with sybaritic beach clubs, fashion pop-ups, standout restaurants, and sprawling spas that promise head-to-toe pampering.
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Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
What were once more modest spaces offering massages and other select services have grown into comprehensive wellness centers, offering a vast array of options for guests seeking pampering and self-care.
—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
There’s a fitness center for action, a spa for pampering, and for families or groups wanting complete privacy, the exclusive-use Monwana Residence has its own chef, butler, private safari vehicle and guide team.
—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
There’s nothing like an invasive hours-long aesthetic procedure with anesthesia to justify intensive pampering.
—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
The spa Offering an incredible selection of body, skin, and mind therapies, The Spa by Equinox Hotels is the ultimate in pampering.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
As Wiley entered menopause and experienced the hot flashes, hair-thinning, and other physical symptoms that come with it, her straightening treatment—once a moment for pampering—became an exhausting chore.
—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
Madden's on Gull Lake, Brainerd Historic Madden's on Gull Lake lands the perfect balance between family fun and serious pampering.
—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Luxury wellness retreats promise more than poolside pampering — the best ones are built around amenities that genuinely support long-term health.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
Verb
Although you are deeply held, Arrigo is not about pampering.
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Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
There will be a Daddy’s Kingdom, with a VIP zone featuring a throne-style photo opportunity as well as treats, games, giveaways and pampering experiences just for papa.
—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
At the first Guerlain Wellness location on the West Coast, the resort’s spa is a sanctuary with 12 treatment rooms and a double VIP suite where guests can sink into a pampering range of beauty treatments.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
By the 1990s a global interest in spa culture saw the rise of pampering ensuite bathrooms with large tubs or steam showers.
—
Brandon Presser,
Bloomberg,
22 May 2026
Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at a luxe beach resort like Montage Laguna Beach for stunning ocean views and spa pampering.
—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
Head to Jekyll or Sea Island for pampering at their legendary resorts, Jekyll Island Club Resort and Sea Island Resort.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
In Paris, every self-pampering detail—naturellement—is honed to perfection.
—
Hannah Seligson,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026
The eco-conscious Living Spa at hotel El Monte Sagrado (from $227 per night) offers Ayurveda consultations, tarot readings, and tantric meditation, as well as pampering facials and massages.
—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pampering
Adjective
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And after a few indulgent vacation meals, the adjustable drawstring waist feels particularly handy.
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The indulgent multicourse tasting menu shows no shortage of creative flair, offering up Chef Blease’s distinctive take on contemporary Californian cuisine, cleverly accented with Nordic, Japanese and French elements.
Noun
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Scapicchio rhetorically asked of the Democrats’ continuing pampering and coddling of this monster Proctor.
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In 2023, after Silicon Valley Bank and other institutions failed and were rescued by the Fed and other government institutions, Warsh blamed the episode on the Fed's coddling of the economy.
Verb
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Lineage also has contracted with Orkin and Signal Restoration Services to try to keep pests from being drawn to the spoiling food.
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Use fans, essential oils, or porch screens to keep mosquitoes from spoiling your summer nights.
Adjective
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The humidity lifts, replaced by bright, mild days made for the historic streets of Savannah and Charleston, or the maritime forests and salt marshes beyond them.
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Scattered over the top were generous pebbles of queso panela, mild, milky and squeaky like halloumi.
Noun
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The novel is in many ways a string of dazzlingly deadpan and sharp observations about navigating the strange world of now, from predictive advertising to sugar babying to dead college friends.
Verb
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Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.
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In addition to streamlining operations and closing underperforming restaurants, Adamolekun and Red Lobster are engaging with customers and indulging their nostalgia.
Adjective
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 A gentle calm steadies your choices now.
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Ceconi recommends looking for detergents that are gentle and pH neutral to enhance the preservation of fiber softness.
Noun
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Trump taking the country to war with Iran, in part at the urging of his pal Bibi — without any sensible plan, debate, sanction from Congress or consideration as to how this might hurt Americans already struggling to make ends meet.
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By eliminating your class and your ethnicity, your natural talents and weaknesses, from consideration, the veil reminds you that those traits are beyond your control, making fairness an incentive.
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“Pampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pampering. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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