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[lav-ish] / ˈlæv ɪʃ /




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Xi was afforded a lavish welcome on the trip, which he took with his wife and other senior officials.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Humphrys told The Times he "staggered" back to the office after a "lavish" lunch in August 1974 - and then told to break the news that US president Richard Nixon was resigning.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

This guard-gated community is only a 20-minute drive from the Strip and very lavish and luxurious, where lot sizes are large and so are the square footages of the homes.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“Violetta Mailyan falsely diagnosed patients, fraudulently billed for Botox injections while she was actually on lavish vacations and tried to trick federal agents with fake records,” Assistant Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

And from around the wagon stepped a large beetlelike insect dressed in a lavish coat, striped pants, checked vest, spats, and a derby hat.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster




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