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[lav-ish] / ˈlæv ɪʃ /




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The nearly two-hour video showed a sprawling compound fitted out with lavish features, including a tea house, an amphitheater and a helipad.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“How was that tennis rally won? How did that soccer attack build? It can be instantly overlaid with lavish graphics unpacking the action.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

The lavish ceremony last week was closely watched by Swift's fans, who have followed the 14-time Grammy winner's love life largely through songs based on her relationships.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Reports of the Qualley-Antonoff split also come less than a week after Antonoff attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s lavish, but secretive, wedding bash in New York City sans Qualley.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

It was just a bit of decoration, part of a lavish flower arrangement, but the panic inside her didn’t care.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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

The virtuosity Wilson lavishes on a composer he is determined to restore to stature is stunning, no matter how many times you hear it.

From New York Times Dec. 22, 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

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

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

He’s lavished his teammates in couture and accessories.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 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

Most Silicon Valley companies at the time lavished their top engineering talent with free lunches, on-site dry cleaning, nap pods and other luxury amenities.

From MarketWatch Apr. 4, 2026

Zeitoun remembered Frank talking about this motorcycle—an antique bike that he had bought, restored, and lavished attention on.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

Allies hope to avoid a blow-up in Turkey by showcasing new spending and deals, and lavishing on hospitality.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

She’s made headlines for lavishing praise on Clarence Thomas in the past.

From Slate Apr. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 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

But the said Elizabeth delighted specially in St John the Evangelist, lavishing on him all the honour she could.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen




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