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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Rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest usually feature elaborate choreography and intense pyrotechnics, staples at the performances of the annual song extravaganza.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The furor has dampened the festivities of the normally high-camp, joyful, gaudy extravaganza, in which acts representing different, mostly European countries each perform a song, competing to be crowned the winner after a public and jury vote.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
San Francisco is slated to travel more miles than any team in NFL history this fall, thanks to their schedule announced Thursday via social media video, part of the NFL’s schedule release extravaganza this week.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Five nations, including Spain and Ireland, are boycotting the kitschy extravaganza as performers from 35 countries compete in Europe’s annual pop music competition, which marks its 70th anniversary this year.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The furor has dampened the festivities of the normally high-camp, joyful, gaudy extravaganza, in which acts representing different, mostly European countries each perform a song, competing to be crowned the winner after a public and jury vote.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
San Francisco is slated to travel more miles than any team in NFL history this fall, thanks to their schedule announced Thursday via social media video, part of the NFL’s schedule release extravaganza this week.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Five nations, including Spain and Ireland, are boycotting the kitschy extravaganza as performers from 35 countries compete in Europe’s annual pop music competition, which marks its 70th anniversary this year.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for extravaganza
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravaganza. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstrav-ə-ˈgan-zə
: a spectacular show
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