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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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
This serum, which uses moisturizer proxylane to increase elasticity and firmness, is worth the splurge.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
For those willing to splurge, seaplanes lift off from the harbor to reveal a bird’s-eye view of the city and the Øresund Bridge.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Noun
And the answer, after last offseason’s $210 million splurge for Burnes, is likely through trade.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
This serum, which uses moisturizer proxylane to increase elasticity and firmness, is worth the splurge.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Each store will hold three drawings per day, giving loyal customers a chance to splurge on everything from bookcases to cozy textiles.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
For those willing to splurge, seaplanes lift off from the harbor to reveal a bird’s-eye view of the city and the Øresund Bridge.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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