lap of luxury
Example Sentences
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Digging deeper, they unearthed evidence of a justice who regularly sat in the lap of luxury, on the dime of wealthy and influential hosts.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2023
Major U.S. airlines, including American, United, Delta and Alaska, still offer first class on domestic flights — but don’t expect a seat in the lap of luxury.
From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2022
For the past couple weeks, Buddy’s been living in the feline lap of luxury with his two doting fosters, Dr. Katie Venanzi and her husband, David, in their South Philly home.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022
No up-and-coming playwright in New York City is living in the lap of luxury, but Larson’s digs were especially hardscrabble.
From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2021
“No, you won’t. You hate hard work, and you’ll marry some rich man, and come home to sit in the lap of luxury all your days,” said Jo.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
