as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of extravaganza
His Christmas Eve shows were extravaganzas that involved holiday tunes and sound clips.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The show, which is largely the same production as last year’s tour, has all the bells and whistles of a 2025 pop star’s arena extravaganza, familiar to regular concertgoers but awesome for a young person attending their first concert, which a significant percentage of the audience probably was.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
For the fourth edition of Vogue World, the one-night-only fashion extravaganza and fundraiser, the event moved to Los Angeles, taking over the Paramount Studios lot and attracting, of course, some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Fingers was laid to rest in the Boot Hill Cemetery at Knott’s Berry Farm by Dakota Dan and Cameo Kate — the hosts of the Calico Saloon’s vaudeville-style musical extravaganza.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The show, which is largely the same production as last year’s tour, has all the bells and whistles of a 2025 pop star’s arena extravaganza, familiar to regular concertgoers but awesome for a young person attending their first concert, which a significant percentage of the audience probably was.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
For the fourth edition of Vogue World, the one-night-only fashion extravaganza and fundraiser, the event moved to Los Angeles, taking over the Paramount Studios lot and attracting, of course, some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Fingers was laid to rest in the Boot Hill Cemetery at Knott’s Berry Farm by Dakota Dan and Cameo Kate — the hosts of the Calico Saloon’s vaudeville-style musical extravaganza.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
Noun
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And enormous murals, street art, and graffiti adorn the sides of countless buildings, effectively turning the Centro into an open-air exhibit.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Those costumes from the original Broadway production, including the Schuyler sisters’ winter ball gowns, Hamilton, Jefferson and Burr’s suits, as well as King George’s outfit, are all featured among the exhibit, too.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Obama’s journey—from winning Miss Mongomo to becoming Equatorial Guinea’s Miss Universe candidate—has emerged as one of the most inspiring stories of this 74th edition of the pageant in a year that has been mired in controversy.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Joanna Abarca was named Miss Ramona and Clarissa Valenzuela was chosen as Miss Ramona First Princess at the 2026 Miss Ramona Scholarship pageant held Saturday night.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Centered upon the artwork of Holmes, the event is conceived as both an exhibition and a space for reflection.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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The National Gallery of London is hosting the first major exhibition of 18th-century painter Joseph Wright, whose works captured the moral dilemma of scientific progress at the dawn of the industrial age.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The lineup of potential new attractions included a nighttime spectacular at Ohio’s Cedar Point, a flying theater at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, a stunt show at Ohio’s Kings Island and an entrance gate coaster at Six Flags New England.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hosted by drag superstars Dusty Ray Bottoms and May O’Nays, this cabaret-meets-musical-theatre spectacular brings together local legends, touring talent, and rising youth performers for an unforgettable staging of sequins, show tunes, and slaying.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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Iguazú is the sort of spectacle that sticks with you, the sort of place that has the gravitas and power to provide a fitting backdrop for a big life event.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Teyana Taylor appreciates a spectacle.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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That partnership is on full display at the COP30 Local Leaders Forum, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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