lavish
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Humphrys told The Times he "staggered" back to the office after a "lavish" lunch in August 1974 - and then told to break the news that US president Richard Nixon was resigning.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
As Mr. Talty notes, “to make money and live poorly would have been more suspicious, more un-Greek, than blowing it on a lavish meal.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
This guard-gated community is only a 20-minute drive from the Strip and very lavish and luxurious, where lot sizes are large and so are the square footages of the homes.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Trump said he felt personally honored by the lavish welcome he received on the edge of Tiananmen Square, outside the Great Hall of the People, where China hosts all visiting dignitaries.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
We were a merry co-ed crew, congregating when we could in one downtown bar or another and catching up over long, lavish meals on weekends.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing lavish
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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Grade 9, List 6
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