Example Sentences

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The gifts were lavished upon an elite tier of the company’s “beauty consultants.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Most Silicon Valley companies at the time lavished their top engineering talent with free lunches, on-site dry cleaning, nap pods and other luxury amenities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Likewise, the camera observes Weinberg’s Tereza with a sensual tactility that I haven’t seen lavished on any actor over 70 who hasn’t spent her golden years at the plastic surgeon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And when Kirk was assassinated in September, Newsom lavished praise on him.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

Many nights I lay awake in the shower of straw dust from the mattress above, trying to fathom the marvel of supply lavished upon us.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom