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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In recent years, Silver has continued to build upon the stage show, which has become a fan favorite, and has decided to make the extravaganza a bit more family-friendly.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Linde's slightly better-than-expected profit and revenue in the third quarter was the last report of this week's 10 portfolio stock earnings extravaganza.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
His Christmas Eve shows were extravaganzas that involved holiday tunes and sound clips.
—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
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Linde's slightly better-than-expected profit and revenue in the third quarter was the last report of this week's 10 portfolio stock earnings extravaganza.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
His Christmas Eve shows were extravaganzas that involved holiday tunes and sound clips.
—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
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravaganza. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstrav-ə-ˈgan-zə
: a spectacular show
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