Babylonian

adjective

Definition of Babyloniannext
as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort the Babylonian glitter of the city's gold coast

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Recent Examples of Babylonian England and the colonies were still using an old calendar with roots dating back to Babylonian times. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 As Jewish identity crystallized during and after the Babylonian exile, polytheism remained an enduring temptation. — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026 Others pushed the exotic limits further with Hindu/Asia or Babylonian/Mesopotamian themes. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026 They’d been taken from their home in Israel and were being indoctrinated by their Babylonian captors. — Abraham McLaughlin, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Babylonian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Babylonian
  1. luxurious
  2. deluxe
  3. luxury
  4. luxuriant
  5. palace
  6. lavish
Adjective
  • After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The result was a journey that allowed the guests to experience some of the planet’s last truly wild places in a way that felt adventurous, luxurious, and safe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of luxurious
Adjective
  • The trip, which accompanies an Aït Atta family on their seasonal migration, includes deluxe glamping-style accommodations, activities like traditional bread baking and jewelry-making, as well as a private local guide throughout.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • All five extra songs will be available in a standalone vinyl edition, as well as in a deluxe 2CD edition and across all digital formats.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of deluxe
Adjective
  • Even with a shifting Boston portfolio, their ultra-luxury holdings remain vast.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That philosophy heavily shapes Varas’s work in ultra-luxury residential building.
    — Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of luxury
Adjective
  • Olivia Miles, the rookie point guard for the Minnesota Lynx, wears a pair of bug-eyed sports goggles, black and bulbous, sometimes held in place by a thick strap that runs through her luxuriant Afro.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At the end of the fifth group, one girl’s face blossomed into a radiant flower, and another drew herself with luxuriant pigtails, standing beneath a bright red beating heart.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of luxuriant
Adjective
  • Among their earliest post-palace endeavors was the creation of multimedia company Archewell Productions, which in September 2020 inked a multiyear deal with Netflix to produce series, docuseries, documentaries and other programming.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Then there’s Meghan Markle’s post-palace wardrobe, a parade of tailored trousers, elevated linens, and copious amounts of cashmere.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of palace
Adjective
  • Lin has been a steady hand in Netflix’s film operations for two-and-a-half years, ushered in to stop the lavish spending of the streamer’s formative Scott Stuber era.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • World-class accommodations and dining, wellness facilities, and an array of indulgent activities and events are transforming harbors into truly lavish havens.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of lavish

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“Babylonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Babylonian. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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