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sumptuous

[suhmp-choo-uhs] / ˈsʌmp tʃu əs /


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Caravaggio’s “Boy With a Basket of Fruit,” one of his most dazzlingly beautiful juvenilia, bears the sumptuous hallmarks of his bold style and technique, in which he eschewed drawing to paint directly on canvas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 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

The only serious competition is Kendrick and SZA's Luther, a sumptuous rap ballad that spent 13 weeks at number one in America last year.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

It was a sumptuous place, and we felt very daring.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela