sumptuous

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The following year, he sounded majestic on the single “Suspicious Minds” and on the album “From Elvis in Memphis,” surrounded by sumptuous strings and a rugged rhythm section.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

The play, a sumptuous historical pastiche, is both an invitation and a daunting challenge to theater makers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The feature had aimed "to create a sumptuous and resplendent atmosphere", the hotel's parent company said in a filing Wednesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Here, the evildoers receive sumptuous cloaks along with their metaphorical daggers.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

Now, instead of the plates made of bread, there were covered dishes, scented finger bowls, sumptuous table cloths, a plethora of napkins.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White