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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Rylee Johnston, People.com, 26 July 2025
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—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Updating your home and outdoor space with fresh furniture doesn’t have to be a splurge.
—Rylee Johnston, People.com, 26 July 2025
Pieces start at just $14 (for a single coaster), making this an accessible splurge.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Verb
More than one-third of global consumers are trading down in some categories to splurge in others.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
What to order: Amal is a place to splurge on the upgrades.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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