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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Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
His big splurge was to have a Snickers bar on the plane when flying home from a game.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
From budget-friendly buys to splurge-worthy staples, here are eight of my favorite blazers sure to become your new travel go-tos.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Egg bread, extra egg yolk,s and half-and-half take a trusty diner classic to new levels of splurge.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
His big splurge was to have a Snickers bar on the plane when flying home from a game.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
Be sure not to splurge on the wine for the stew — any good-quality inexpensive dry red wine will work in this dish.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
From budget-friendly buys to splurge-worthy staples, here are eight of my favorite blazers sure to become your new travel go-tos.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for splurge
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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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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