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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Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Crochet, 25, projects to earn between $10 million and $15 million in his final two years of arbitration, leaving the Red Sox in position for at least one big free-agent splurge.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
David Aldridge, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
In another time, both men might also splurge on a red Corvette.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Guest rooms and suites include options with plunge pools, or for a true splurge, opt for the two-bedroom family villa with a pool.
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—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Crochet, 25, projects to earn between $10 million and $15 million in his final two years of arbitration, leaving the Red Sox in position for at least one big free-agent splurge.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Similarly, Washington didn’t splurge at linebacker, a position that has vexed this franchise for years.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
In another time, both men might also splurge on a red Corvette.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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