sybaritism

as in sensuality
excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures the billionaire's extravagant parties were marked by a degree of sybaritism not seen since the days of decadent Rome

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Noun
  • For hair, stylist Jaylin Seng says the look was all about sensuality and femininity, referencing Diana Ross and the designer, Kim Shui.
    Essence, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The fabric glides across your skin with a soft sensuality, enveloping you in a whisper of luxury.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Prosecutors have alleged that Mangione wanted to send a message about corporate greed.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But people can get very emotional about money, experiencing feelings from scarcity and fear to greed, anxiety, shame, and guilt.
    Gabriel Shahin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Here, Stamp is pitted against a smarmy California counterpart played by another counterculture screen legend — Peter Fonda, of Easy Rider fame — and both men show how much the optimistic hedonism of the ’60s has soured.
    Christina Newland, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Dwarfing like a royal Turkish palace along the glittering shores of Belek—Regnum The Crown is a utopia of hedonism and millennial chic.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Sybaritism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sybaritism. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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