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luscious

[luhsh-uhs] / ˈlʌʃ əs /


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I didn’t mind that Davis sings “Fallin’,” as Ellington has a voice of luscious thunder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Makepeace-Warne said that while someone might not think of vast and luscious rainforests in the Isle of Man, such ecosystems once covered almost all of the Celtic island.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Netscher has meticulously rendered the garment’s luscious materiality—its fall, folds, creases and bunchings—yet transcended mere description to give us a shimmering vision of white and gray highlighted by splashes of red.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Toss it with fresh lobster chunks, enrobe cutlets with hollandaise and bread crumbs before frying, or make the most luscious broiled oysters you've ever had.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

The cook, placed upon her mettle, served a delicious repast—a luscious tenderloin broiled à point.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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