LUSCIOUS in a Sentence

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A traveler relating his tropical experiences glorifies the banana, stating that he has eaten it “ripe and luscious from the tree!”

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 Meanings and Examples of LUSCIOUS
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
luscious
 a.  pleasing or sweet to taste or smell
Classic Sentence:
1  It was a clear little stream which ran quite merrily along on its narrow way through the luscious damp greenness.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVII
2  There are luscious figs also, and olives in full growth.
The Odyssey By Homer
Context  Highlight   In BOOK VII
3  The elders of the flocks continually led stealthy advances into the front yard, lured on by the green of the grass and the luscious promise of the cape jessamine buds and the zinnia beds.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER III
Example Sentence:
1  A traveler relating his tropical experiences glorifies the banana, stating that he has eaten it “ripe and luscious from the tree!”