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
Colombia is a destination where luxury reveals itself not through extravagance, but through authenticity, intimacy, and connection.
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Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Fueled by social media and the growing extravagance of weddings, brides with disposable income are hosting more events than ever — and buying more outfits as a result, experts and brides tell CNBC Make It.
—Natalie Wu
megan Sauer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
In 2005, that latest extravagance was equivalent to almost half the £1 millions of British aid that Swaziland received in 2004.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
All that extravagance will set a buyer back to the tune of $12 million, with an offer already pending after only five days on the market.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Fueled by social media and the growing extravagance of weddings, brides with disposable income are hosting more events than ever — and buying more outfits as a result, experts and brides tell CNBC Make It.
—Natalie Wu
megan Sauer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
In 2005, that latest extravagance was equivalent to almost half the £1 millions of British aid that Swaziland received in 2004.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
All that extravagance will set a buyer back to the tune of $12 million, with an offer already pending after only five days on the market.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
Noun
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Cosmetics retailer Sephora has agreed to pay $775,000 to Sacramento County and nearly two-dozen more California cities and counties for improperly handling hazardous waste at its retail operations, said Sacramento County District Attorney’s officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Thermodynamics drives selective recovery The researchers hypothesized that FJH combined with chlorine gas could exploit differences in Gibbs free energy and boiling points to selectively remove non-REE elements from magnet waste.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In fact, Newman said, only children often demonstrated generosity, social skills and emotional intelligence.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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In almost every instance of these notions of generosity, thanks were offered in return.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Mahomes teamed a signature Louis Vuitton T-shirt ($1,070) with a pair of luxury track pants and his signature Oakleys.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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After the final match of the day concluded on the Bethpage Black golf course, the action headed over to the Frick Collection in Manhattan, where the luxury brand hosted an elegant gala dinner in honor of the tournament.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Núñez, despite his occasional wastefulness in front of goal, was a very useful option in the position and brought great energy and dynamism to the team.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Arsenal’s wastefulness on the break was evident nine minutes into the game.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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For readers, much of the aesthetic experience of engaging with either artist involves simply attending to this profusion of details, the infinitely diverse offspring of technical excellence and an inexhaustible imagination.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Garden verbenas are bred to be prolific bloomers, putting on a profusion of flowers from late spring to fall in a range of colors.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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