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[lav-ish] / ˈlæv ɪʃ /




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We understand a good number of cabinet ministers were lavish in their praise of Lord Mandelson immediately after he was sacked.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

“Violetta Mailyan falsely diagnosed patients, fraudulently billed for Botox injections while she was actually on lavish vacations and tried to trick federal agents with fake records,” Assistant Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It’s not just American CEOs attempting to entice researchers with lavish job offers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“There! I hope to have a lavish apology,” grunted Tam Lin, peeling the tape, none too gently, off Matt’s skin.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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