lavish
adjective
expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion.
lavishing
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present participleof lavish.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Even with the health scares, David and Martha said becoming grandparents has created some of the happiest moments of their lives, and they are enjoying lavishing attention on Cedar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Allies hope to avoid a blow-up in Turkey by showcasing new spending and deals, and lavishing on hospitality.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
She’s made headlines for lavishing praise on Clarence Thomas in the past.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2026
But looking back now Esther describes it as "love bombing" - the practice of lavishing someone with attention and affection often as a means to manipulate them.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2023
He instructed his pupils to make as cautious an use of light as of a gem, not lavishing it too freely, but reserving it always for the best place.
From The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. IV (of 6) from the Period of the Revival of the Fine Arts to the End of the Eighteenth Century by Luigi Antonio Lanzi
