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sumptuous

[suhmp-choo-uhs] / ˈsʌmp tʃu əs /


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One of the home’s more fascinating features is a sunken conversation pit lined with sumptuous sofas in the living room.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

He should have had an assist after a sumptuous cross for Tyrick Mitchell at the end of the first half should have been converted but was headed wide.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Scott Keiji Takeda, who plays Ta, Mei-Li’s reluctant inamorato, has a sumptuous voice that captures the hues of Richard Rodgers’ music.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

There were no immediate details on what kind of character Dern, 59, will play in the show, which typically involves murders, class tensions and sumptuous holiday spots.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

Moreover, it was doing this with the most sumptuous inefficiency.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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