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as in gesture
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
an unhappy, bickering couple who, at least in public, observe all the amenities of polite behavior
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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
we don't need an expensive hotel with all the amenities—just a place to sleep
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as in convenience
something that adds to one's ease of living
that campground has so many of the amenities of home that it is best left to those who only like to pretend they are camping
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as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
at the nursing home Mr. Crawford's natural amenity charms the ladies and puts the men at ease
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Recent Examples of amenity
Those artichokes appear in seasonal dishes at the Club del Doge restaurant and in welcome gifts and turndown service amenities.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
We are honored to partner once again with Dar Global on this landmark development, bringing unparalleled quality and world-class amenities to Dubai's luxury market.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Waterfront resorts, each offering a range of amenities and gorgeous ocean views, are numerous in in Marathon.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Those two tractor-trailer-ready diesel fueling stations make this gas station count as a truck stop under Aurora city ordinances, but the facility isn’t planned to have any of the typical amenities of a truck stop like showers or even places to park tractor trailers.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
We are honored to partner once again with Dar Global on this landmark development, bringing unparalleled quality and world-class amenities to Dubai's luxury market.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Waterfront resorts, each offering a range of amenities and gorgeous ocean views, are numerous in in Marathon.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Those two tractor-trailer-ready diesel fueling stations make this gas station count as a truck stop under Aurora city ordinances, but the facility isn’t planned to have any of the typical amenities of a truck stop like showers or even places to park tractor trailers.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenity
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The image depicts Trump — who is not Catholic — seated on an gilded chair, dressed in white papal vestments and headdress, with one finger raised, in a gesture that evokes Christ and other religious figures’ hand symbols in Christian iconography.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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The gesture served as a precursor for the celebration that followed.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The carrier on Tuesday unveiled a new business class suite called 'Polaris Studio' for the new aircraft, which will have 25% larger seats, caviar service, skincare kits, 27-inch screens and other luxury offerings.—
Shivansh Tiwary,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Keeping the current roster together would cost about $500 million, including luxury taxes.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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However, the convenience of free one-day shipping is available to Amazon Prime members, though Saks fulfills the order.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The group dinner involved a large party, and the restaurant brought out two identical copies of the bill for convenience.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Ryan Merrill, courtesy of RM Sotheby's This 280 SL hardtop convertible also came with a soft-top roof.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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Scroll down to the bottom to check out a more comprehensive list of events and ideas, courtesy of the Connecticut Tourism Office.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
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The property offers 711 contemporary accommodations and 3,000 pieces from top global artists.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Court documents further revealed that Ortega, who entered the United States from Mexico illegally in 2023 by climbing over a barbed wire fence, was initially hired by Nancy Cano for home repairs and later offered accommodation in the couple's guesthouse.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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The idea was that such a tariff would bring jobs back to the U.S. by offsetting the benefit of the subsidies.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The result is that patients across the globe benefit from American pharmaceutical innovation without paying their fair share of the innovation’s costs.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Amenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenity. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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