1
as in lavishness
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
Hollywood stars are famous for the extravagance of their parties
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as in waste
an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint
the purchase of a fur coat was simply the latest of his wife's extravagances
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Recent Examples of extravagance
Yes, there should be a teapot in the equation, but the real draw is the spread: a slew of tiny sandwiches; sweet and buttery pastries (like Bon Appétit Bake Club’s Coffee Cake Scones); and the extravagance of fancy china, teacups, and a tiered pastry stand for good measure.
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Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
Each new suite chronicles a distinct design epoch: the early 20th-century Edwardian era; the glamorous art deco period of the 1920s and ‘30s; the innovative mid-century golden age of the 1950s and '60s; and the glittering extravagance that defined the 1980s Dynasty-era aesthetics.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
The White Lotus has gone from a popular television series to a phenomenon with fans seeking to live the extravagance seen on the show.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The White Lotus has gone from a popular television series to a phenomenon with fans seeking to live the extravagance seen on the show.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
Each new suite chronicles a distinct design epoch: the early 20th-century Edwardian era; the glamorous art deco period of the 1920s and ‘30s; the innovative mid-century golden age of the 1950s and '60s; and the glittering extravagance that defined the 1980s Dynasty-era aesthetics.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
The White Lotus has gone from a popular television series to a phenomenon with fans seeking to live the extravagance seen on the show.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The White Lotus has gone from a popular television series to a phenomenon with fans seeking to live the extravagance seen on the show.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
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However, the Virgin Islands say the bottles are single-use and are overwhelming their waste management systems and the islands' environment.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Restaurants and wine bars can now pour exceptional wines without risking spoilage of the remaining bottle, increasing profitability while simultaneously reducing waste.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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And both Harrison and Pierce share a sort of commitment to their craft — professionalism, generosity on set.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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Neuroscience shows that generosity activates reward centers in the brain.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The carrier on Tuesday unveiled a new business class suite called 'Polaris Studio' for the new aircraft, which will have 25% larger seats, caviar service, skincare kits, 27-inch screens and other luxury offerings.—
Shivansh Tiwary,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Jon Stewart took aim at Donald Trump for accepting a luxury jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar on the latest episode of The Daily Show.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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However, Rosenbaum argues, a profusion of biographies and publications focused on Bloomsbury since the 1960s is proof of ongoing curiosity about the phenomenon and the people involved in it.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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The whole resort felt like an exercise in suspension of disbelief—a rarefied world of oversize opulence and cosmopolitan profusion set against a backdrop of raw nature and majestic isolation.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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