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[lav-ish] / ˈlĂŠv ÉȘʃ /




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And it has enjoyed an unexpected revival as a shooting format in the last few years, beginning with Brady Corbet’s 2024 “The Brutalist,” giving the low-budget production a far more lavish look.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

There’s a culture at the time of lavish gift-giving to diplomats and foreign officials, and he’s just terrified that officers of the United States will be beholden and influenced by foreigners.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

That narrative - mostly told through lavish video interludes - is about reckoning and reconciliation.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

He posed for selfies with former British heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who was also one of many guests invited by Kinahan to attend his lavish wedding in Dubai’s luxury Burj Al Arab in 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Ruby lives in a lavish modern mansion, with large columns, marble flooring, a grand staircase, and gorgeous bay windows.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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

He lavishes attention on the more culturally salient story of Riefenstahl but muddles its significance in a playful, morally uncommitted approach that perhaps might be more satisfying with supplemental biographical material.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024

Given the attention Yuasa lavishes on these passages, it’s clear that he loves the idea of 14th-century performers rocking out like modern-day arena gods.

From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2022

A daughter serves as mistress of ceremonies in the dining room, and his wife lavishes attention on the salads and sweets, including a divine cheesecake whose crust fuses dates and ground pistachios.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 25, 2022

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

Clark’s supporters, however, argue that she’s been unfairly targeted by opposing players who are jealous of all the attention that is lavished upon her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 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

Likewise, the camera observes Weinberg’s Tereza with a sensual tactility that I haven’t seen lavished on any actor over 70 who hasn’t spent her golden years at the plastic surgeon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

She may have been unusually beloved, the precious only daughter, spoiled and mirror gazing because of the affection the family lavished on her.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

Wall Street hasn’t exactly been lavishing the stock with praise lately.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 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 that zeal for lavishing cash did not carry over to the school’s athletic department, which ranked fourth from the bottom of the conference with just $16 million in donations over the same period.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024

The English queen was lavishing honors upon her handsome Master of the Horse, Robert Dudley, and was generally understood to be preparing him for a seat on the throne beside herself.

From Stories about Famous Precious Stones by Mrs Goddard Orpen




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