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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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Overall, wellness is becoming something to incorporate into everyday life rather than a one-time splurge.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
But using that credit won't help your ratio, so don't use this as an opportunity to splurge.
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Noun
Anyone who has ever asked me my all-time skincare splurge knows well the answer is La Crème.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Overall, wellness is becoming something to incorporate into everyday life rather than a one-time splurge.
—Daniel Fusch, Freep.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
And signs are pointing to some of the deepest discounts seen in years, as stores try to coax shoppers into splurging.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
But using that credit won't help your ratio, so don't use this as an opportunity to splurge.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 27 Nov. 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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