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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
Building amenities include a club room, a screening room, a meditation garden, a fitness center, an on-site spa, a boardroom/library, and access to a private day-use yacht.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Downtown The 2005 Sixty Spring condominium is surrounded by downtown amenities and 10 minutes' drive from Battelle Riverfront Park.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
The grounds offer a variety of amenities and attractions, perhaps the most iconic being the larger-than-life forest giants.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
The first-term member supports consistent city park maintenance and wants to look into state and federal funding for city infrastructure projects and other local amenities.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Downtown The 2005 Sixty Spring condominium is surrounded by downtown amenities and 10 minutes' drive from Battelle Riverfront Park.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
The grounds offer a variety of amenities and attractions, perhaps the most iconic being the larger-than-life forest giants.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
The first-term member supports consistent city park maintenance and wants to look into state and federal funding for city infrastructure projects and other local amenities.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenity
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Every blink, hand gesture and slight facial expression needs to be accounted for.Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The coda consists of thirty-five triple-forte bars in the key of D major, anchored on grandiloquent, fanfare-like gestures in the brass.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Air and Space The 10 most expensive domestic plane tickets in America Many of these routes average more than $400 a trip one-way By Start Slideshow Start Slideshow Flying was long thought of as a luxury beyond the reach of the average American.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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In April, Golden Goose secured the advice of a savvy luxury industry professional, as former Gucci president and CEO Marco Bizzarri joined the board of directors, flanking the likes of former Chanel global CEO Maureen Chiquet, who was named chair of the company in 2020.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Self-checkouts offer retailers a powerful way to meet customer expectations for convenience while addressing operational costs.Mustafa Khanwala, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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These tools are designed not just for convenience but also for achieving salon-like results at home.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Yet all the growing mounds of evidence and ever more refined expertise can’t make up for a stubborn disjunction separating design, courtesy, and compliance.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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Whatever was going on inside fell far short of the perks being offered outside, like cinnamon buns courtesy of trendy Buns From Home, lattes from Café Kitsuné and even monogrammed water bottles.Avani Thakkar, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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An eighth grade transgender boy, who was allegedly threatened with expulsion for using the boys restroom, is suing his South Carolina school district and the state over a budget rule that restricts accommodations for transgender students.Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The county superintendent oversees the Maricopa County Regional School District, which provides education in juvenile detention and operates an accommodation high school.Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The greatest benefit for waterfowl hunters in recent years is the evolution of truly lifelike decoy postures.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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But the show ultimately weaponizes that claustrophobia to its benefit.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Amenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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