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
Swift, 35, was by Mahomes' side to celebrate her 30th birthday weekend extravaganza in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The two-hour-plus extravaganza included a loud and brisk pop-punk opening set from Boston band Boys Like Girls, while DJ and Jonas pal Marshmello was the intermission act with 20 minutes of lasers, confetti and hit tunes.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The holiday also signifies the end of summer and falls on the weekend of Riverfest and the Western & Southern WEBN fireworks, Cincinnati's annual end-of-season extravaganza.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
But what began as a simple idea about Korean demons quickly transformed into a full-on musical extravaganza.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The two-hour-plus extravaganza included a loud and brisk pop-punk opening set from Boston band Boys Like Girls, while DJ and Jonas pal Marshmello was the intermission act with 20 minutes of lasers, confetti and hit tunes.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The holiday also signifies the end of summer and falls on the weekend of Riverfest and the Western & Southern WEBN fireworks, Cincinnati's annual end-of-season extravaganza.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
But what began as a simple idea about Korean demons quickly transformed into a full-on musical extravaganza.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
Noun
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Admission to the reception and the exhibit is free.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The exhibit of 150 archival looks is part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Armani’s namesake company.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Attractions include kitschy traditions such as a butter-sculpting demonstration, in which a master carver crafts a bust of the winner of the annual Princess Kay of the Milky Way pageant, and the Miracle of Birth Center, displaying pens of expectant farm animals.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Champion later revealed to Vestavia Voice that she was first scouted at one of her sister's pageants.—
Arielle Tschinkel,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the second day of the fair, Rossini took me on a tour of some of her favorite attractions—a ride on the SkyGlider chairlift, a visit to the crop-art exhibition, which featured several intricate portraits of Taylor Swift made entirely from seeds.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Up until his passing, Armani was working on a retrospective exhibition and a runway show to celebrate 50 years of being in business.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The agreement will also bring an episode of Friday Night SmackDown to the Delta Center on October 31st, creating a two-night WWE spectacular for the fans in Utah.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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This is a kinetic big-scale spectacular that needs to be seen on the big screen.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Expect spectacle, but also a story about claiming identity and embracing power.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Topline After a quiet 2025 for comets, skywatchers may soon get a very special naked-eye spectacle in the shape of Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The new displays and interior materials looked and felt good.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both models feature Super Retina XDR displays, with support for ProMotion tech, 3,000 nits peak outdoor brightness and Always-On display.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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