How to Use luxury in a Sentence

luxury

noun
  • We can't afford the luxury of waiting any longer.
  • We were lucky to have the luxury of choosing from among several good options.
  • Right now a new car is a luxury that I can't afford.
  • He spent a fortune on expensive wines and other luxuries.
  • On my salary, I can afford few luxuries.
  • And how does one live such a life of luxury?
    — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
  • But could this be the new bar for luxury?
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • All of that luxury comes at a price, of course.
    — Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Having a guy out there like him is a luxury for me.
    — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • But the Bulls have the luxury of time.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
  • Virtue is not a luxury or an end in itself.
    — CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The best long puffer jackets don’t have to come with a luxury price tag.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
  • David Stearns did not have that luxury with the Mets.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The book feels like a luxury and elevates any room with ease.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023
  • As for luxury brands looking to push down the price of cashmere at the source?
    — Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
  • But how did these plumes become a symbol of luxury in the first place?
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • What was the mix of luxury brands to more affordable pieces in her wardrobe?
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Dating in Austin can feel like a luxury sport.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Necas and the Avs have the luxury of more time to get to know each other.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Keep scrolling to shop for more luxury-lookalike spring shoes at Quince.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, on a long travel day, not having to deal with laces feels like a small luxury.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • All the while, prices for luxury homes are increasing even faster.
    — Alena Botros, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Silverstone has moved up a gear in the luxury sphere.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
  • So the luxury consumer is there.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
  • That makes smart packing less about luxury and more about stamina.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • The future guest does not measure luxury in square footage.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • The ability to make these plans is a luxury.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • Just don’t call it quiet luxury.
    — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Higher oil prices could also weigh on luxury sales.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The funds cannot be used on luxury items or bills unrelated to food.
    — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2023

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