splurged; splurging
1
: to make a splurge
2
: to indulge oneself extravagantly
—often used with on
splurge on a new dress
: to spend extravagantly or ostentatiously
Examples of splurge in a Sentence
Verb
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
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Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
The curved Pippa sectional is another splurge-worthy piece that caught our eye.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
When the country shifted from wartime to peacetime, Americans were ready to splurge and soon began spending big on new cars, appliances and clothes.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Budget for the occasional splurge.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
The curved Pippa sectional is another splurge-worthy piece that caught our eye.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Find stocking stuffers like memory foam slippers and multitools, or splurge on a big gift like a Shark blow dryer brush, Beats headphones, a cordless vacuum, or a SodaStream for the whole family to enjoy.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
When the country shifted from wartime to peacetime, Americans were ready to splurge and soon began spending big on new cars, appliances and clothes.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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splurge
1 of 2 noun
: an instance of spending more than usual
splurge
2 of 2 verb
splurged; splurging
: indulge oneself or spend lavishly
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