splurged; splurging
1
: to make a splurge
2
: to indulge oneself extravagantly
—often used with on
splurge on a new dress
: to spend extravagantly or ostentatiously
Examples of splurge in a Sentence
Verb
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
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Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
That means splurges and staples, sunscreens and serums, and whatever else your solstice refresh is calling for.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 May 2025
Ken Belson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
As with any offseason splurge, some of the incumbent talent on the roster will be pushed by the Panthers upgraded arrivals.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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Noun
For a splurge, spring for a cut of the Akaushi wagyu, which melts in the mouth.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
That means splurges and staples, sunscreens and serums, and whatever else your solstice refresh is calling for.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 May 2025
Verb
While other owners splurged on artwork, yachts and beachfront homes, Mr. Irsay spent tens of millions of dollars on guitars played by musicians like Bob Dylan and a championship belt won by Muhammad Ali.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
As with any offseason splurge, some of the incumbent talent on the roster will be pushed by the Panthers upgraded arrivals.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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splurge
1 of 2 noun
: an instance of spending more than usual
splurge
2 of 2 verb
splurged; splurging
: indulge oneself or spend lavishly
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