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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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Mar. 2026
The Renowned Renaissance Faire Renowned Magazine hosts a Renaissance-style extravaganza at the Far Out Lounge featuring performances by SexPop, J’cuuzi, Big Wy’s Brass Band, Juni, Shiv, BabiDoll and Bridgette Bandit.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
In some neighborhoods, nearly every building is an architectural extravaganza—one neck-craning luxury tower after the next gleaming in the broiling desert sun, some garish, others elegantly avant-garde.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Burberry, after all, closes the fall 2026 season tomorrow with its usual celebs-in-trenches extravaganza.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravaganza. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstrav-ə-ˈgan-zə
: a spectacular show
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