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in a grand or luxurious way that often involves great expense
- They dined lavishly at the five-star resort overlooking the ocean.
- The wedding was celebrated lavishly, with fireworks and a live orchestra.
- He lived lavishly in a penthouse apartment filled with designer furniture.
- Celebrities are known to spend lavishly on red carpet events.
- The couple honeymooned lavishly in a private villa in the Maldives.
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in a way that provides something in large, generous, or abundant amounts
- The garden was lavishly planted with roses of every variety.
- The book is lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs on nearly every page.
- The cake was lavishly topped with layers of cream and fruit.
- He was lavishly praised for his heroic efforts during the crisis.
- The meal was lavishly prepared with a variety of rich ingredients.