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

lavish

[lav-ish] / ˈlĂŠv ÉȘʃ /




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Now, fresh off their wedding, Carrey is making another major life change by putting his lavish Maui estate on the market.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has reportedly been placed in solitary confinement following allegations in an NBC News report of his lavish federal prison lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Chivayo was known for his lavish lifestyle, close ties to some African presidents and lucrative government contracts that had repeatedly attracted scrutiny.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

You may be wondering just what kind of company would be so willing to lavish the resources required for a full-scale New York City musical, accompanied by loads of free merch.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

He received honors and lavish reviews; he received angry reviews and nasty letters.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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

“For this reason, I wish in my first encyclical to speak of the love which God lavishes upon us, and which we in turn must share with others.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2022

Indeed the most startling thing about the whole thing is Raiff’s regard for his own charms, which presumably explains the close-ups he lavishes on both Andrew and the women who indulge him.

From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2022

Or it lavishes attention on media performances, because the insiders are supposed to be good at that: manipulating the media.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 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

A Singaporean man has lost a court case to claw back hundreds of thousands of dollars that he had lavished on his ex-girlfriend while they were together.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

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

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

Tech billionaires—Laurene Powell Jobs, Jeff Bezos and Steve and Connie Ballmer come to mind—never guessed that the network of climate groups on which they lavished their millions would eventually turn on their industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

Think of gold infused on silver by a craftsman, whose fine art Hephaistos taught him, or Athena: one whose work moves to delight: just so she lavished beauty over Odysseus’ head and shoulders.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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

“Fat Ham” practices what it preaches by lavishing laughter and delight as it encourages us to take our destinies caressingly in hand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024

For half a lifetime we persist in lavishing our love upon a phantom, and, discovering by chance how evil is the wraith, lie down despairing.

From The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Lewis Wingfield




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