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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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
At around $13 per serving, Green Chef is definitely a splurge over grocery shopping.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 27 June 2025
Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Doing some research ahead of time can help avoid going hungry or having to splurge at the airport.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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Noun
However, according to the BBC, the $280 million splurge is part of a strategy to profit from the transfer market.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
At around $13 per serving, Green Chef is definitely a splurge over grocery shopping.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 27 June 2025
Verb
Gazing out from the iconic arched windows overlooking Central Park is a quintessential Manhattan experience for the well-heeled perfect — the perfect escape from paparazzi for some, the Independence Day splurge for others.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Doing some research ahead of time can help avoid going hungry or having to splurge at the airport.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 10 Jul. 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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