sumptuous

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Horsfield’s version shows the kind of sumptuous cage many aspire to live in, revealing why some people prefer to remain lavishly trapped, and others rattle the bars, hoping for escape.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 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

He leads a sumptuous life wherever he goes in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Biscuit tins with sumptuous pictures of English castles and ladies with bustles and ringlets.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy