extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə 
1
: a lavish or spectacular show or event
2
: something extravagant
3
: a literary or musical work marked by extreme freedom of style and structure and usually by elements of burlesque or parody
Examples of extravaganza in a Sentence
the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
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The glitzy swimsuits, exaggerated (waterproof) makeup, dramatic music and air of antic theatricality might conjure memories of Busby Berkeley extravaganzas, but artistic swimmers are superb athletes with the cardiovascular conditioning of sprinters and the flexibility of gymnasts.
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Sarah Lyall Daniel Dorsa, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Pallot is officially the oldest person to ever strut her stuff at the annual extravaganza celebrating all things skimpy.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
The two new original films joining the lineup for this year's holiday extravaganza are Falling Like Snowflakes and A Very Vermont Christmas.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
As a bonus, air conditioning's omnipresence in our myriad museums supplies a respite from the summer heat and humidity turning the streets of our great city (and your pants) into a swamp extravaganza.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2024
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Sarah Lyall Daniel Dorsa, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Pallot is officially the oldest person to ever strut her stuff at the annual extravaganza celebrating all things skimpy.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
The two new original films joining the lineup for this year's holiday extravaganza are Falling Like Snowflakes and A Very Vermont Christmas.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
As a bonus, air conditioning's omnipresence in our myriad museums supplies a respite from the summer heat and humidity turning the streets of our great city (and your pants) into a swamp extravaganza.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2024
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravaganza. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstrav-ə-ˈgan-zə
: a spectacular show
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