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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the luscious thought that while she was basking on the beach, her coworkers were slaving away at the office

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as in sexy
sexually attractive hundreds of fans got in line to take selfies with the luscious soap opera star

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Recent Examples of luscious An array of potted plants also add a luscious touch to the urban escape—Torres Portnof is a proponent of perennials such as milkweed, mountain laurel, rhododendron, and windflowers. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025 Contained within these borders are a luscious mix of lupines, roses, foxgloves, peonies and delphiniums. Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 About two hours later, the mother of two shared a follow-up video that showed her gathering produce from her luscious garden. Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 The meal concluded with a luscious pavlova, but the conversation lingered well into the night, as the fashion week frenzy charged ahead toward its final stretch of shows and soirées. Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for luscious
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  • Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Mix up your weeknight menu with this delicious copycat chicken recipe.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Enjoy a delicious lunch, fabulous raffle and listen to New York TImes bestselling author Sarah Penner discuss her new book The Amalfi Curse.Visit www.libraryguildrsf.org or call 858-756-4780 to register.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • Bangs were not an overly popular style at the time, but the wisps that framed the face were usually worn wavy and curly as a nod to sensual softness of the Greek goddess Aphrodite.
    Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
  • So are we supposed to read anything into the sensual, aquatic clip?
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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  • The good news is that the mechanicals are robust, and those parts are plentiful, so apart from rust and the challenge of obtaining trim and pieces unique to the model (serious enthusiasts may want to buy a second Scorpion to cannibalize), these are really delightful cars.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
  • So goes a single day with Doctor Odyssey, a cross between The Love Boat and ER filtered through the lunatic mind of Ryan Murphy and the nuttiest, most delightful new series in a minute.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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  • The Buffs get Disney to air their spring game and the NFL to air what’s more or less a sexier version of the old Presidential Physical Fitness Test.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Here are five players the Vikings should target: Will Fries, guard Not the sexiest name out there by any means, Fries might be the best interior offensive lineman available.
    Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
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  • The courtyard installation was curated by the renowned international studio Mary Lennox, who created walls of greenery in hyper-realistic volumes where small openings in the lush vegetation house unique and surprising ceramic pieces.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The costumes, courtesy of designers Debra Hanson and Nooks Lindell, were frequently sourced from or created by Inuit artisans — including the characters’ enviable parkas, trimmed in lush fur or bordered with vibrant patterns.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • In an effort to fight child obesity, Mexico has banned the sale of salty and sweet treats in schools.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
  • There are plucky steamed chive dumplings with translucent skin, meatball-like shumai teeming with pork, chicken or shrimp, green tea sesame balls (each $1.50 apiece) with Wicked-green dough surrounding sweet black paste.
    Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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  • However, for industries with short value chains, such as data and information services or software companies, forming a joint venture will invariably require joining forces with an existing or future competitor and is therefore less desirable.
    Raj Sharma, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • In a hot market, appraisal gaps became commonplace in the most desirable neighborhoods and price points.
    TC Brown, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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  • The music was a pleasant surprise and big draw for Bacon’s interest, too, but for an actor who has starred in many horror films and series throughout his career, there needed to be something really unique to entice Bacon to The Bondsman.
    Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Some images are pleasant, while others are painful and heart-wrenching to produce.
    The Pham, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Luscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luscious. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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