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as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
the billionaire's son is the typically extravagant playboy who hasn't earned any of what he spends
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the book doesn't quite merit the extravagant praise that it has received
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as in expensive
commanding a large price
wooed her with an array of extravagant gifts
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Recent Examples of extravagant
And its villain, Lex Luthor, and Luthor’s female companion, Kitty Kowalski — deliciously played by Kevin Spacey and Parker Posey — spice the film with extravagant comedy.
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Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
If winter is for extravagant tablescapes and decadent menus, summer is the time to do less.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 July 2025
In your suite, enjoy some alone time with an extravagant meal accompanied by champagne, served course by course on a white tablecloth on your private veranda.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
Modern and classic Black dandies also tend to embrace bespoke tailoring, extravagant accessories and bold color palettes.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
If winter is for extravagant tablescapes and decadent menus, summer is the time to do less.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 July 2025
In your suite, enjoy some alone time with an extravagant meal accompanied by champagne, served course by course on a white tablecloth on your private veranda.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
Modern and classic Black dandies also tend to embrace bespoke tailoring, extravagant accessories and bold color palettes.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagant
Adjective
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Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
12 July 2025
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In stunningly lyrical prose, Johnson pays a finely hewn attention to that which our wasteful, capitalistic society discards and collapses the dichotomies of high and low art.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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Whether your hair is naturally dry or parched from excessive color treatments and heat styling, brittle strands are a stubborn bummer.—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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Early signs include excessive panting, drooling, lethargy and weakness.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Fixing underground water pipes usually means digging up roads and sidewalks — a process that's disruptive and expensive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Each manufacturer has had to write its own version, a slow and expensive process.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The new center, which Trump toured in July, has been criticized for inadequate conditions, including non-functioning toilets and extreme heat, according to the Miami Herald.—
Brendan Rascius
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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While the booster performed impressively under extreme conditions, an unexpected anomaly caught engineers' attention: around 15 seconds before shutdown, the nozzle appeared to detach and release debris, accompanied by a bright plume flare.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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Despite his eccentric and theatrical nature, Nagumo proves to be a valuable ally to Sakamoto and his family.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Support data is a direct line to understanding adoption barriers—and a source of valuable product strategy input. 5.—
Dan Teixeira,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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An example of this could be quality control, where a supply chain disruption can have massive (and costly) downstream effects.—
Ed Jennings,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Without proper maintenance, homeowners could face more costly problems down the line.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The Champagne Bar is a more casual outpost, although still quite lavish (it’s called the Champagne Bar, after all).—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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My experience didn’t quite live up to Rich’s lavish praise, but I was indeed dazzled by Greenberg’s New York wit, which struck me as an acutely sensitive, off-angle version of George S. Kaufman’s Broadway brio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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“Extravagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagant. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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