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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a luscious strawberry bursting with juice
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as in sensual
pleasing to the physical senses
luscious silk fabric that slid across her hands
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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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Recent Examples of luscious
Instead, a blush-pink broth—silky and luscious—boasts a range of complex flavors: tangy pickled fennel, meaty maitake mushrooms, and hints of zingy ginger completely steal the show.
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The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
As a material, leather already looks rich and luscious but leather in jewel hues like the blues and green this Dreamsir couch is available in will add a quick flair to your interior design.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
But now Albania lures millions of tourists a year, with a growing portion coming in search of a radiant smile, luscious lips or better breasts.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 31 Oct. 2024
Beyond him, a wall-size video showed luscious, coruscating hair and floating fungi.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
As a material, leather already looks rich and luscious but leather in jewel hues like the blues and green this Dreamsir couch is available in will add a quick flair to your interior design.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
But now Albania lures millions of tourists a year, with a growing portion coming in search of a radiant smile, luscious lips or better breasts.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 31 Oct. 2024
Beyond him, a wall-size video showed luscious, coruscating hair and floating fungi.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Instead of Black life maimed, denuded of dignity, and degraded, each portrait that makes up I, Narcissus is a study of delicious glamour.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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The gingersnap crust is delicious as well, and much easier than working with pastry.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Last year's episode saw Ripa and Consuelos wear around 50 different Halloween costumes, including inspiration from Barbie, The White Lotus, Jersey Shore, The Golden Bachelor, and a sensual recreation of a scene from the classic movie Ghost featuring a shirtless Consuelos.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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At the first of three shows on Monday, the R&B singer transformed the fruit into a sensual accessory.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Jeff Goldblum puts his own stamp on the fearsome Wizard of Oz, using his quirky persona to reinvent the character and providing a delightful musical number of his own.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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The island is a delightful escape for a short break.Rebekah Evans, The Week UK, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
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Another year where society isn’t brave enough to make the correct choice — give Colbert the sexiest man award, dammit!Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Only Joan knows for sure — and she’s come dressed as the world’s sexiest senior executioner.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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The In Full Colour: Dale Chihuly exhibition, is carefully set within the lush rainforest environment of the Botanical Garden’s Bicentennial Conservatory, and gives visitors an up-close and personal look at Chihuly's creations.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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He’s best associated with the gleaming, lush sound of jazz and pop in the ’70s and ’80s, as most famously heard on Michael Jackson’s albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The electric thrill of Sichuan pepper works well in sweet dishes, too.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Research has also shown that desirable low-stress rat environments retune their brains’ reward circuits, such as the nucleus accumbens.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Unemployment dipped to its lowest level in 54 years in 2023 and stayed within a desirable range.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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When used on a short desk, Desk View just shows your torso and below, which isn’t pleasant for the viewer on the other side of the webcam in any daytime scenario.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But soon enough, the whole thing came to life with a feeling of pleasant clutter.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Luscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luscious. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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