as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of extravaganza
The coordination involved in creating this disposable party favor, for the fleeting delight of millionaires, was just one of a thousand details that Vanity Fair devoted to each year’s extravaganza.
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Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
The final of the first edition of this international club football extravaganza pits two of Europe’s biggest brands.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The event will be an indoor/outdoor extravaganza with big names including TV On The Radio, Pavement, Built to Spill, Mastodon, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and more.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In the past, Prime Day only spanned two days, but this year, the sale extravaganza is double the time and will last four whole days.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
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Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
The final of the first edition of this international club football extravaganza pits two of Europe’s biggest brands.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The event will be an indoor/outdoor extravaganza with big names including TV On The Radio, Pavement, Built to Spill, Mastodon, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and more.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In the past, Prime Day only spanned two days, but this year, the sale extravaganza is double the time and will last four whole days.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
Noun
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The exhibit features a wide variety of media, including pottery and wood sculpture, watercolor, acrylic and oil paintings.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The strength of the exhibit is your ability to peek into an archaeological site and the explanation about what was found here.—
Bonnie Gross,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kaye began as a music supervisor on American Idol in 2009 and spent 16 years curating songs that were sung by contestants, while also shaping the sound of Lip Sync Battle and the Miss Universe pageant.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Another beauty queen will head from Miami to the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Including the contest in Puerto Rico, the Heat will play six exhibition games this year.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the short-term, Fede Valverde is expected to be fit despite missing a pre-season exhibition game with a muscle strain.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bryce Canyon features many of the characteristics that make Grand Canyon spectacular.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Across the world, the team produces more than 150 live parades, stage shows and spectaculars every day, while developing and creating dozens of new shows, parades and events.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
16 July 2025
Noun
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This ignores the fact that few moviegoing experiences — massive spectacle included — are as rewarding as watching something funny in a packed theater filled with people laughing at the same time, but that unfortunately is the way things have gone.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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But those willing to travel to witness the spectacle can make a true adventure out of it.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rooms are decorated like a movie set, with arrows lining the floors directing customers through a maze of product displays, guiding them to cover more ground and showcasing how the products would look in their own homes.—
Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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These storefronts only have a select few display vehicles onsite and are a marketing tool for brands to have a presence in high traffic areas.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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