How to Use sumptuous in a Sentence
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The fox is in the henhouse, ready for a sumptuous meal.
—WSJ, 23 Feb. 2022
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This part of the film is the least sumptuous and grandiose — and the most affecting.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022
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These are the benefits of booking some of the largest and most sumptuous cruise ship suites.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2023
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Then there’s the fabric: a sumptuous velvet, soothing to the touch.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022
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Like the dining room, the snack is sumptuous, and a hint of the heat and spice to follow on the modern Indian menu.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022
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Neo-cumbia music hums in the background as the sun begins to set, sumptuous pinks and blues blooming across the sky.
—Catherine Tansey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2024
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The movie’s textures, both visually and in terms of mood, are sumptuous.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2023
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Choose sumptuous dishes that fill the room with rich, soothing smells.
—Lindsey Perkins, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2021
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There’s too much plot for the film to manage, but its heart, and sumptuous art, are so firmly in the right place that its appeal comes through sweet and clear.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 13 Jan. 2022
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Guests can unwind and hide from the sun at the sumptuous spa; the architecture is inspired by this area’s many cenotes.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024
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The sumptuous pile has belonged to the same family since the 19th century.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 29 May 2023
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Armani is so pure and clean, so tasteful and sumptuous.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
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The lounge and furnishings are sumptuous and luxe, with lounge chairs, couches, and banquettes made from the finest leather, canvas, and teak.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2022
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Elsewhere are a billiards/card room, a sumptuous home theater, a wine cellar, and a gym.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2024
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Each room is just as sumptuous as the last, made with the finest materials and finishes.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
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Everything about Cozy Earth's pillows can be summed up with the word sumptuous.
—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 9 Nov. 2022
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Park Hyatt Saigon, a colonial mansion located steps from the opera house, is the most sumptuous retreat in the city.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
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The cutlet course was sumptuous, pipped only by the Cornish bitter chocolate tart with a scoop of peanut ice cream for us.
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 25 July 2024
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Spring for the sumptuous conch fritters — near-liquid with bechamel and onion in the center and light and golden as the best tempura outside.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
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The piece is crafted from mahogany leather with sculpted ridges, complete with a gold lock and handle–rich and sumptuous.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2022
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From warm merino wool to sumptuous washable silk, our list of best pajamas runs the gamut of stylish comfort for your off-hours.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
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And the sumptuous La Tour d’Argent restaurant just got a sensational facelift.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
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At an idyllic resort in the wilds of Maine, sumptuous days on the lake turn into evenings filled with bravura performances.
—Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2023
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The idea is to tell a sumptuous story of those years but with a rigorous narrative approach.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Oct. 2023
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The picture’s minimalism, its rectilinear purity, sets off the sumptuous curves of the sitter’s body, the curved back of the chair and the shawl draped over it.
—Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
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Two of the four are nocturnes (speaking of other media — more music), and the handling there is nothing short of sumptuous.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022
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The show featured sumptuous lighting and video wizardry.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 15 Oct. 2023
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More sumptuous were the views, which were rivaled only by the meals served along a trail that attracts day hikers as well as backpackers.
—Kenneth R. Rosen, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022
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That’s why the Akshardham must be vaster, brighter, cleaner, and more sumptuous than any structure those kids have ever seen.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Nov. 2023
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After a sumptuous meal that included Penang duck curry, a few of us returned to the bar, where the singer was belting out power pop hits.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2024
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