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Recent Examples of conspicuous consumption
As a result, even if bad customers slipped through the application process, their banks could catch them on the back end because of their conspicuous consumption.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
So, how did these unusual ingredients become items of conspicuous consumption?
—Garritt C. Van Dyk, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
We’re told in Superfine that, around 300 years ago, a new culture of conspicuous consumption, fueled by slavery, colonialism, and imperialism, enabled access to clothes signaling wealth and taste.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 8 May 2025
In other words, Miller says, the enslaved themselves were items of conspicuous consumption.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for conspicuous consumption
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
So, how did these unusual ingredients become items of conspicuous consumption?
—Garritt C. Van Dyk, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
We’re told in Superfine that, around 300 years ago, a new culture of conspicuous consumption, fueled by slavery, colonialism, and imperialism, enabled access to clothes signaling wealth and taste.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 8 May 2025
In other words, Miller says, the enslaved themselves were items of conspicuous consumption.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for conspicuous consumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuous consumption
Noun
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This serum, which uses moisturizer proxylane to increase elasticity and firmness, is worth the splurge.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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For the ultimate splurge, consider the Presidential Suite which features a dining area with seating for ten, a pool table, a library and screening room, multiple balconies and two plunge pools.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Núñez, despite his occasional wastefulness in front of goal, was a very useful option in the position and brought great energy and dynamism to the team.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Arsenal’s wastefulness on the break was evident nine minutes into the game.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Through these tactics, Iftiu is trying to pay forward the generosity he's received within the system.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Alongside framing a poetics of wonder and wander, the writings across this trinity of works give us glimpses into how the world taught Oliver to love, a generosity revealed in what has sometimes been seen as lack.—
Natalie Diaz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thorpe is a braggart whose own extravagance is bolstered by imagining everyone else to be immensely wealthy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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While people have different definitions for luxury, the word typically elicits extravagance, grandeur, and exclusivity.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Garden verbenas are bred to be prolific bloomers, putting on a profusion of flowers from late spring to fall in a range of colors.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Like much of Harrell’s work, this is a runway show in which Harrell presides (sometimes as Anna Wintour) over a large, diverse cast of dancers who strut the catwalk in a profusion of outré outfits, mixing in voguing and Butoh.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Conspicuous consumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuous%20consumption. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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