PLUSHNESS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

plushness

noun

as in opulence

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Recent Examples of plushness Tips for shopping for a kids' mattress For children under 8, prioritize support over plushness. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 Layered moisture management technology regulates temperature and wicks away moisture, and down alternative gives it just the right plushness for your preference in soft, medium, and firm varieties. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026 Typically, it’s also piled with throw pillows for additional plushness and personality. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 Comfort and plushness aside, the guest rooms have a neutral palette that does not take attention away from what’s waiting outside the room, either the turquoise-blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean or the property’s verdant green gardens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 Canada Goose Mystique Puffer Coat The warm, puffy coat of your dreams, this Canada Goose find is filled with 750 power down and 10 percent feather down for cloud-like plushness. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Those who are willing and able to splurge on the full-size G90 get a near-unparalleled degree of opulence via its rear seat.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Shiny new towers make a statement through their sheer opulence, panoramic views and desirable locations, enticing companies to pay top dollar.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of opulence

Noun

Instead of changing your natural color, Raziuddin recommends enhancing it with a gloss to add depth, richness, and a light-reflecting finish.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Nestled in the heart of Madhya Pradesh, India, Mandu is a treasure trove of cultural richness and architectural splendor.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of richness

Noun

Each of the Maisons is represented via artifacts that tell their unique stories of sumptuousness and cultural dialogue that helped shape diplomacy, identity, and popular culture.

— Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In the sumptuousness of the bibliophile’s parlor, studying Black history occasioned reverent, joyous gatherings.

— Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026

Definition of sumptuousness

Noun

In 1661, King Louis XIV ordered construction that would transform a simple hunting lodge into what eventually became a testament to the lavishness of French royalty.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Taking the latter to another level is the new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, the first two-seater from the marque’s division devoted to automotive lavishness.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

Definition of lavishness

Noun

Destin Daniel Cretton stages the Spidey action with a clever, leaping grandeur that delivers what these movies need to.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 July 2026
Played with tricksy force and a glint of anger in her eyes by Samantha Morton, Circe is at the center of the greatest scene in The Odyssey, one that foregrounds the grandeur and uncanny qualities of myth.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Definition of grandeur

Noun

Rather than chasing polished luxury or fleeting travel trends, the inn leans into the village of Woods Hole’s creative, scientific, and maritime character.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
Meanwhile, stylist Lexie Polito, co-owner of the luxury loungewear brand Sunshine Society, falls a little farther afield.

— Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026

Definition of luxury

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Loser goes home, just like the others bounced from this bonkers initial knockout round — dreams trounced via penalty kick or last-minute magnificence or just … a big French bully.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026

Definition of magnificence

Noun

But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?

— Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
The comic luxuriance of Roman references should not blind us to the significance of these constant appeals to the Roman Republic and to classical virtue.

— Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022

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