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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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
There are grand old-fashioned song and dance spectacles but also solo numbers that do fine without any extravagance.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
But some people criticized the lavish affair — which included a gold carriage procession and a display of the monarchy’s jewels — as an insensitive extravagance while millions across the country were struggling financially.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Within the hour, our kitchen counters had vanished beneath an extravagance of desserts: airy strawberry cream cake, chocolate cake with mortar-thick icing, sticky sweet tres leches, a wedge of cheesecake, a wedge of Key lime pie, tiramisu and on and on.
—Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Polestar might become an extravagance too far for Geely.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
But some people criticized the lavish affair — which included a gold carriage procession and a display of the monarchy’s jewels — as an insensitive extravagance while millions across the country were struggling financially.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Within the hour, our kitchen counters had vanished beneath an extravagance of desserts: airy strawberry cream cake, chocolate cake with mortar-thick icing, sticky sweet tres leches, a wedge of cheesecake, a wedge of Key lime pie, tiramisu and on and on.
—Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Polestar might become an extravagance too far for Geely.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
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Democrats strongly oppose Musk's work with his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has slashed federal spending and cut staff under its mission to tackle waste and fraud.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Oz's priorities for Medicare and Medicaid Oz outlined a vision for the agency focused in large part on modernizing its systems and tools, addressing waste and fraud and incentivizing Americans to make healthier lifestyle choices.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Simpson, who was known for bridging partisan divides with his quick wit, was remembered for his generosity.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Still, no one wants to have their generosity assumed.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Shares in François-Henri Pinault luxury fashion empire Kering fell sharply on Friday following his decision to appoint in-house talent Demna as artistic director of the group’s flagging Gucci label.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bellotti joins the label following his tenure as creative director at Swiss luxury brand Bally, and previously spent 16 years at Gucci.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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The world’s largest sand island—home to a dense rainforest—is a UNESCO World Heritage site and claims some 500 Indigenous archaeological sites, freshwater lakes, a 75-mile beach, and between July and November, a profusion of humpback whales nursing calves along the coast.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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There’s a profusion of bars in downtown Kansas City that offer boisterous partying and pounding music.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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