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How to pronounce lavishly

“lavishly” pronunciation in American and British English

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“lavishly” in real sentences

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  1. living lavishly, expensively today.

    60 Minutes

  2. money lavishly and so on.

    British Library

  3. Probably as he said lavishly wasted.

    The 92nd Street Y

  4. popular papers and were lavishly illustrated.

    CrashCourse

Words that sound like “lavishly”

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