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Which of these famous settings from American literature would best be described as "lavish"?

lavish

[lav-ish] / ˈlĂŠv ÉȘʃ /




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The lavish production features fantastic gargoyle-like puppets who populate the "bardo," a space after death where tortured souls reside, unable to move beyond their past lives.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

Now, fresh off their wedding, Carrey is making another major life change by putting his lavish Maui estate on the market.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

"After a while co-workers noticed the defendant appeared to have a lavish lifestyle," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly been placed in solitary confinement following allegations of his lavish federal prison lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The two men stayed in the lavish home of businessman and merchant Robert Morris, the man who had helped finance the American Revolution.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

The compassionate attention she lavishes on her gentle, troubled protagonist opens up an entire world, if you’re willing to take in what’s been hiding in plain sight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024

He lavishes attention on the more culturally salient story of Riefenstahl but muddles its significance in a playful, morally uncommitted approach that perhaps might be more satisfying with supplemental biographical material.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024

It lavishes attention on them, correcting the dismissiveness of earlier historians.

From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2021

Or it lavishes attention on media performances, because the insiders are supposed to be good at that: manipulating the media.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2021

He lavishes attention on the great storm-colored beast and her tiny rider from the moment we meet in the morning until the moment they disappear for the parade.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Trump lavished praise on Xi and gave him a bald eagle statue, declaring the two had “never gotten along better.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Michael Carrick struck a chord with many Manchester United fans as he lavished praise on Kobbie Mainoo after his side's thrilling 5-2 victory over Ipswich at Old Trafford, calling the midfielder's performance "immense".

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

With vast sums lavished on artificial intelligence investment over the past two years, markets are growing increasingly nervous about whether firms can deliver results to match.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Some cabinet members, like Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, lavished the president with adulation in their comments.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

Aeneas seemed devoted to her, and she for her part lavished everything she had on him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Allies hope to avoid a blow-up in Turkey by showcasing new spending and deals, and lavishing on hospitality.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

She’s made headlines for lavishing praise on Clarence Thomas in the past.

From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2026

Companies were growing and bosses were lavishing ever-higher pay and perks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

But that zeal for lavishing cash did not carry over to the school’s athletic department, which ranked fourth from the bottom of the conference with just $16 million in donations over the same period.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024

Down these he hurried, and, seating himself on a rock, enjoyed the spectacle of this stupendous object, which, ever since the creation, had been lavishing its magnificence upon the desert, unseen by civilized man.

From Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers by Thomas Bulfinch


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