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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
spends most of her money on designer clothes and other superfluities
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as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
a superfluity of wire coat hangers from all of those trips to the dry cleaner
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Recent Examples of superfluity
So there was either a superfluity of honest Dublin women back in the day or a manager who moved around.
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Anne Enright,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
To bear witness to the superfluity of beauty in the world.
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Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
If both parties orgasmed, all the better as this would help in the excretion of harmful superfluities.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 2026
The Cullinan, which went on sale in 2018 and is now in its second generation, oozes superfluity, and that's totally fine.
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Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
After which, see its superfluity yet again relative to market entities that have long and capably filled central bank functions of providing near-term liquidity to the solvent, along with regulation to ensure sound operation based on those loans.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen, from the world at large.
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Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Randomness emerges as the missing ingredient, the defence against superfluity, the guarantor that any person is, in fact, the only self.
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Hazlitt,
12 June 2024
Anne Enright,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
To bear witness to the superfluity of beauty in the world.
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Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
If both parties orgasmed, all the better as this would help in the excretion of harmful superfluities.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 2026
The Cullinan, which went on sale in 2018 and is now in its second generation, oozes superfluity, and that's totally fine.
—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
After which, see its superfluity yet again relative to market entities that have long and capably filled central bank functions of providing near-term liquidity to the solvent, along with regulation to ensure sound operation based on those loans.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen, from the world at large.
—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Randomness emerges as the missing ingredient, the defence against superfluity, the guarantor that any person is, in fact, the only self.
—
Hazlitt,
12 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superfluity
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The affair is set to be expensive fête typical of luxury celeb nuptials, however the couple donated $26 million to charity ahead of their big day.
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Miami is changing, with waterfront luxury and billionaire property purchases.
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When energy demand is low and renewable energy supply is in surplus, the Nova Spin uses its electric motor to accelerate the steel rotor inside the unit.
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Instead, the Sharks got two defensemen who are not elite and a forward who might just be a surplus to immediate needs.
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At the same time, more people are going to the beach in larger groups and for special events, requiring more space and amenities.
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The lakeside pool is an unforgettable outdoor amenity with a gray bottom and electric spa.
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Attems Sauvignon Blanc, Venezia Giulia IGT, $20 Attems offers a slightly riper, more generous introduction to Friulian sauvignon blanc, but never veers into tropical excess.
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Working with 5 to 6 pieces at a time, remove fish from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and add to hot oil, briefly dragging fish along surface of oil to prevent sticking.
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But Rodriguez shared some new insights that undercut the common assumption in the factory/warehouse/logistics spaces that legs are an expensive indulgence.
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Crafted with better-for-you ingredients, Javvy's Instant Protein Coffee blend and viral Coffee Concentrate deliver guilt-free indulgence, offering craveable flavors without compromise.
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Kuo also confirms that the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max (plus, presumably, the foldable iPhone) will have enough RAM for these top-flight extras.
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Optional extras include cruise control, motor slip regulation (MSR), track mode, and a quickshifter.
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“Superfluity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superfluity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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