creature comfort
Something that contributes to physical comfort, such as food, clothing, or housing. For example, Dean always stayed in the best hotels; he valued his creature comforts. This idiom was first recorded in 1659.
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How to use creature comfort in a sentence
He spoke to her, asking her whether she had been out, and suggesting roast mutton or some such creature comfort.
Orley Farm | Anthony TrollopeThe inn at Lairg, overlooking the narrow waters of Loch Shin, was embowered in honeysuckles, and full of creature comfort.
Little Rivers | Henry van DykeNext to light, the most important creature comfort is water and plenty of it.
If You're Going to Live in the Country | Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond HuntleyDona sat up in bed, and arrested her tears sufficiently to accept the creature comfort offered her.
A Patriotic Schoolgirl | Angela BrazilAnd thinking she might be needing some creature comfort they would go over and bend down to listen for her request.
Quiet Talks on Service | S. D. Gordon
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