lavishness

Example Sentences

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Given the "scale and the lavishness" of tour shows, Reilly explains that visiting fewer cities means "a lot less transporting these very expansive, ambitious sets around the world".

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Intricate passementerie, beaded embellishments and fringe trims adorned cushions, mirroring the lavishness and romanticism of Victorian interior design.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

It didn't feel that it was a time for for lavishness.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2023

The unprecedented can happen when someone roams the fields for 7,036 rushing yards and 114 touchdowns, a lavishness that could turn many a man into a diva.

From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2021

It is probable that not a little of the lavishness with which public funds were appropriated by Congress during the war can be traced to the paper-money policy.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur