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lavish

[lav-ish] / ˈlæv ɪʃ /




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The lavish ceremony last week was closely watched by Swift's fans, who have followed the 14-time Grammy winner's love life largely through songs based on her relationships.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

That includes his eldest who has faced criticism for what some consider a lavish lifestyle in Miami.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

The renovation also included some alterations to the lavish interiors of the Qatari royal family’s private plane.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

His lavish New York apartment, with its $6,000 shower curtain, became a symbol of the over-the-top corporate lifestyle.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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

“For this reason, I wish in my first encyclical to speak of the love which God lavishes upon us, and which we in turn must share with others.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2022

He’s also a loving father, who lavishes love and a magical pull on his daughter Jennifer.

From Washington Post Aug. 25, 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

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

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

No other tech boom in history has lavished that magnitude of wealth on such a swath of employees even before a public listing.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

Most Silicon Valley companies at the time lavished their top engineering talent with free lunches, on-site dry cleaning, nap pods and other luxury amenities.

From MarketWatch Apr. 4, 2026

News channel YTN lavished praise on Kang's "heartfelt message to Korea", referring to the movie by its affectionate shorthand "Kedehun", a combination of the title's first three syllables.

From Barron's Mar. 16, 2026

He stood below, handing them up to us while leaning on a chair, and gave me money to go and buy the biscuits and sweets he usually lavished on us at Christmas.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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 looking back now Esther describes it as "love bombing" - the practice of lavishing someone with attention and affection often as a means to manipulate them.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2023

In another instant he was kneeling beside her, lavishing every tender name on her, while my mother stood on the other side, holding the unconscious form in her arms, and sobbing out Fritz's name.

From Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family by Charles, Elizabeth Rundle




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