sumptuous

Example Sentences

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Harry hasn’t acknowledged mortality enough to bother working out a succession plan for his small but proud operation, which takes him and Niki to some of the most sumptuous homes in the New York suburbs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Being back at Disney, Dudamel admits, is very emotional, especially conducting “Walküre” with Gehry’s sets of billowy, sumptuous clouds and fanciful white papery horses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

There were no immediate details on what kind of character Dern, 59, will play in the show, which typically involves murders, class tensions and sumptuous holiday spots.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Russell had the final word with his boot as the home crowd celebrated a sumptuous comeback and a first appearance in the last four in 20 long years.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Upon seeing the size of the package, an old woman nearby quipped, “Madam must have had one of her sumptuous banquets.”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane