luxuriance
noun
lux·u·ri·ance
| \ (ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-ən(t)s
, (ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r-\
, (ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r-\
Definition of luxuriance
: the quality or state of being luxuriant
Examples of luxuriance in a Sentence
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An excess of perspiration seemed avoidable, and the attractive luxuriance of summer appeared in evidence. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, "A hot Monday, but not unbearable, for Washington area," 29 July 2019 If Streisand’s work in her prime was, above all, about The Voice – its size, its luxuriance, its silken purity – this time the singer plumbed more deeply into the meaning of the song. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "Barbra on Barbra: Streisand riffs on music, anti-Semitism and how Chicago has always brought her good luck," 24 July 2019 No contemporary male jazz vocalist comes close to matching this luxuriance of tone, Porter’s singing as much a legacy of Johnny Hartman and Billy Eckstine as of Cole. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "Gregory Porter sounds sumptuous with CSO," 12 June 2018 ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS No wonder Diddy lounged in luxuriance on the steps of the Met Gala this year. — vanityfair.com, "Does Woody Allen Have a Date with Oscar Season?," 13 June 2017 No wonder Diddy lounged in luxuriance on the steps of the Met Gala this year. — Rebecca Keegan, VanityFair.com, "Does Woody Allen Have a Date with Oscar Season?," 13 June 2017 ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS No wonder Diddy lounged in luxuriance on the steps of the Met Gala this year. — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "Does Woody Allen Have a Date with Oscar Season?," 13 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'luxuriance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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