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sumptuous

[suhmp-choo-uhs] / ˈsʌmp tʃu əs /


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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

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

It found its way onto the sumptuous luggage that became the house’s trademark.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Horsfield’s version shows the kind of sumptuous cage many aspire to live in, revealing why some people prefer to remain lavishly trapped, and others rattle the bars, hoping for escape.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

So in spite of the fact that Litde Arliss had caused me to make a bad shot, we had us a real sumptuous supper that night.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson




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