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Which of these famous settings from American literature would best be described as "lavish"?

lavish

[lav-ish] / ˈlæv ɪʃ /




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By the mid-1930s both had joined the migration to Hollywood, where lavish musicals lifted Depression spirits with melody, glamour and dance.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

It was the last night of his wedding, a lavish, three-day party held across a pair of ultra-exclusive private islands.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

Maybe it’s not just that he envies their absolute power on the home front or their unabashedly lavish palaces.

From Slate Sep. 10, 2026

Critics raised a host of ethical and security concerns about taking such a lavish gift from a foreign power.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

She even had lavish fake silk gloves and a humongous sun hat.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

The compassionate attention she lavishes on her gentle, troubled protagonist opens up an entire world, if you’re willing to take in what’s been hiding in plain sight.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 8, 2024

He lavishes attention on the more culturally salient story of Riefenstahl but muddles its significance in a playful, morally uncommitted approach that perhaps might be more satisfying with supplemental biographical material.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2024

On his debut album, Jonathan Tetelman lavishes his sumptuous tenor and almost poetic attention on classic Romantic and verismo arias.

From New York Times Dec. 22, 2022

Her mouth is masked, but her eyes transmit the kind of relish a jeweler lavishes on a billionaire.

From Washington Post Oct. 22, 2021

He lavishes attention on the great storm-colored beast and her tiny rider from the moment we meet in the morning until the moment they disappear for the parade.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

With vast sums lavished on artificial intelligence investment over the past two years, markets are growing increasingly nervous about whether firms can deliver results to match.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

King Charles said he was impressed by the design of Europe's first eco mosque and has praised "all the care and attention which has been lavished on it".

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Some cabinet members, like Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, lavished the president with adulation in their comments.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

He had no patience for what he didn’t like, but when he was in the presence of something he adored, he lavished his attention and could rise to his own level of greatness.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

My mother kissed my neck, and I lavished her with the hugs I reserved only for her.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

Wall Street hasn’t exactly been lavishing the stock with praise lately.

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

Companies were growing and bosses were lavishing ever-higher pay and perks.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

For much of his second term, Trump has seemed to bestride the globe, lavishing his attention on a wide range of international issues.

From Slate Mar. 10, 2026

But looking back now Esther describes it as "love bombing" - the practice of lavishing someone with attention and affection often as a means to manipulate them.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2023

I can see mamma bending over him, kissing him, and lavishing caresses upon him: she is no longer afraid of hurting him.

From 'O Thou, My Austria!' by Ossip Schubin




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