1
as in lavishness
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
Hollywood stars are famous for the extravagance of their parties
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2
as in waste
an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint
the purchase of a fur coat was simply the latest of his wife's extravagances
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Recent Examples of extravagance
While a lot of the brand’s cookware is fantastic, this $130 dollar sheet pan is a bit of an extravagance.
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Megan Wahn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Scrap the extravagance and train every institutional brain cell on defending a sound currency.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Her ability to balance extravagance with authenticity has captivated global audiences and fueled her exponential growth, garnering over a million followers every 10 days.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Known for his populist approach and advocacy for the marginalized, Francis eschewed traditional papal extravagance and became a global symbol of humility and reform.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Megan Wahn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Scrap the extravagance and train every institutional brain cell on defending a sound currency.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Her ability to balance extravagance with authenticity has captivated global audiences and fueled her exponential growth, garnering over a million followers every 10 days.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Known for his populist approach and advocacy for the marginalized, Francis eschewed traditional papal extravagance and became a global symbol of humility and reform.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
Noun
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Knowing how long opened jam lasts and how to spot signs of spoilage is key to keeping your fridge organized, reducing waste, and avoiding foodborne illness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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However, the administration argues that DOGE serves merely as a presidential advisory body focused on eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse and is therefore exempt from FOIA requirements.—
Anna Commander
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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What Thornton is striving toward, an embrace of generosity, of humanity being able to change what faith and religion even mean, is often moving.—
Ella Kemp,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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With a $400 million luxury jet waiting in the wings and a $37 million check in hand − thanks to settlements from Meta and ABC− President Donald Trump's future presidential library plan is ready for take off.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Don’t even think of trying to bypass the French luxury house’s notoriously long waiting lists by tapping the workshop for a classic Birkin or Kelly.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Just below the altar, the cinerary casket was banked by a glorious profusion of sweet peas, Reinaldo’s favorite flowers.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, Rosenbaum argues, a profusion of biographies and publications focused on Bloomsbury since the 1960s is proof of ongoing curiosity about the phenomenon and the people involved in it.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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