SUPERFLUITIES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

superfluities

noun

plural of superfluity

as in luxuries

something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary spends most of her money on designer clothes and other superfluities

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as in excesses

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed a superfluity of wire coat hangers from all of those trips to the dry cleaner

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Recent Examples of superfluities If both parties orgasmed, all the better as this would help in the excretion of harmful superfluities. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026

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Noun

In November 2025, the sibling owners decided to close the hotel and embark on a significant five-star transformation, adding contemporary luxuries and cutting-edge technology.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Placing emphasis on affordable luxuries, such as matcha lattes, lip gloss, or birthday cake, is a way for Jenner to remain relatable to her audience, who are far more likely to be victims of the effects of economic uncertainty.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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Across the 10 seasons PSR was in operation from 2015-16 onwards, our calculations turned up 40 separate instances of SCR excesses.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Historical legacy is not destiny, and Russia’s excesses cannot be blamed solely on its ties to the political culture of the steppes.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of excesses

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In theory, governments are supposed to balance out deficits in bad times with surpluses in good times.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
Both post test scores far below the state average, and the funding formula leaves Hartford’s own school district starved while CREC thrives with surpluses.

— State Rep Maryam Khan, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

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