sumptuous
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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
Caravaggio’s “Boy With a Basket of Fruit,” one of his most dazzlingly beautiful juvenilia, bears the sumptuous hallmarks of his bold style and technique, in which he eschewed drawing to paint directly on canvas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Meanwhile, the sumptuous imagery and amiable pacing of “Wuthering Heights” trounce del Toro’s ghastly slog of a film.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
The play, a sumptuous historical pastiche, is both an invitation and a daunting challenge to theater makers.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 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
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