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as in green
covered with a thick healthy natural growth
they loved to go for picnics in the lush woodlands
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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
lush desserts that are well worth the boatload of calories
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
those were lush times for the gambling industry, which kept building ever grander casinos
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as in sensual
pleasing to the physical senses
I could listen to the baritone's lush voice for hours
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as in fertile
producing abundantly
his lush fields were the envy of neighboring farmers
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as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
she accused him of being a lush and a spendthrift
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as in booze
slang
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
you guys can drink if you want, but I'm laying off the lush
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Recent Examples of lush
Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
In his final book, Amazônia, Salgado with his signature style, captured the lives of Indigenous communities, their sustainable traditions, and the lush river landscapes of the Amazon Rainforest.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
In West Long Beach, Ms. Hollins has lived and worked for the past 30 years out of her one-story ranch house, set on a property lush with trees, native plants and shrubbery.
—Eileen Guo, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2023
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Adjective
Over in the Ocean Journey building, visitors can encounter playful penguins, sand tiger sharks, lemurs, and butterflies floating through a lush tropical garden.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
In his final book, Amazônia, Salgado with his signature style, captured the lives of Indigenous communities, their sustainable traditions, and the lush river landscapes of the Amazon Rainforest.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Noun
Bell's Brewery has big plans for 2023: 5 top takeaways WeldWerks opened in Greeley in 2015 and quickly became a cult favorite in a state lush with craft beer.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
In West Long Beach, Ms. Hollins has lived and worked for the past 30 years out of her one-story ranch house, set on a property lush with trees, native plants and shrubbery.
—Eileen Guo, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lush
Adjective
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Belichick made his way back into the green room and finished his popcorn.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The stock market is in the green Friday, capping off a week of fresh record highs for the S & P 500 on a positive note.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Homelessness is still rampant — and the idea of homeownership feels like a cruel joke to the many millions of households in the Golden State with income far higher than the national median of $75,000.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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With both systems under one leader, speculation is rampant that Broward’s two health districts will merge.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Playing Francis Cobb was a great delicious blessing top to bottom.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Coulda fooled me that the whole thing was made without dairy — these are just as delicious as the butter-laden sort.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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In fact, despite its thriving telenovela industry, and many promising starts (see: Charlie’s Angels and 8th & Ocean), Miami has spawned few successful television series outside the realm of reality TV.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Careful attention to water needs is key to keeping 'Everest' Carex healthy and thriving.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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For Summer 2025, Gomez is going for this flirty, sensual ’90s style—with some more contemporary modifications.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
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The look featured a high slit, which once again added a sensual touch.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
17 July 2025
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Their investments have triggered a wave of innovation and attracted intense enthusiasm from venture capital, creating fertile ground for rapid technological evolution.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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By the time the Leo New Moon arrives on the 24th, the second half of the week becomes fertile ground for visioning and rebirth.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
20 July 2025
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Leonard was an alcoholic whose drinking began in high school.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Pete’s brother, a former hockey player who misses his glory days, is an alcoholic who cares for the family’s large mink farm.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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Ozzy does his thing, making the music, playing the music, and staying off drugs and booze; Sharon does hers, managing Ozzy’s career, managing Ozzy, making the business decisions, counting the money, looking after Ozzfest, looking after Ozzy.—
Erik Hedegaard,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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He’s turned to booze and solitude and his work to distract himself from the pain and grief of that loss.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Lush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lush. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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