Sentence examples for not as lavish from inspiring English sources

Lee also had a strong offer from the Rangers, although it was not as lavish as either the bid from the Yankees or the Phillies.

After 1740, with the accession of Maria Theresa, whose tastes were not as lavish as her predecessor's, Metastasio was not so well placed.

Its welfare state, though not as lavish as those of the Nordic countries, keeps its citizens fairly comfortable in adversity and allows many to achieve their ambition of "retiring well" (on 90% of previous net income for the average earner).

Jane Digby's caravan was not as lavish as her predecessor's, but instead of a series of bodyguards to accompany her, she did have a sheik -- Medjuel el Mezrab, next in line as leader of the Sebbah tribe.

The gifts were not as lavish as they are today.

He joked that even the administration-friendly Fox News was not as lavish in its praise as the state TV anchor, one of the people added, and that maybe she should get a job on U.S. television, instead.

The only problem is that Boardwalk isn't as lavish as it once was, and in places like Scarsdale it's starting to look a lot like Illinois Avenue.

The budget for History's "Top Gear" isn't as lavish as what the BBC lavishes on the original, Mr. Helsing says, but it's generous for basic cable.

They need not be as lavish as Perry's dresses, but they do need to be your own work.

NO SKATING IT was not quite as lavish as the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Center, Mayor Louis N. Kash of Port Jefferson said, but the community's ice skating program on a pond at the village-owned Harbor Hills Country Club did offer some special services.

Admittedly, not all are as lavish as the Louis Vuitton extravaganza in London's Bond Street, but there is plenty of evidence to indicate that not all shoppers are heading as quickly as possible for the nearest discount store.