luxuries

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Dishes built around ingredients like pasta, bread, and fried proteins are often cheaper to produce than trend-driven luxuries like wagyu beef or imported seafood.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

"They are small, affordable luxuries that add a little bit of flair and fun," says Lennick.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“Careful restorations have maintained the historical architecture, while elevating the property to a level of epic glamour with all the modern luxuries of today,” adds the listing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

She says her industry is struggling because people are choosing between luxuries, like a stylist, and necessities, like gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

If they were stationed near a village, they could exchange soldier’s luxuries such as tobacco, cigarettes, and sugar for milk and eggs.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein