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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
Like a splurging tourist, Desai is undaunted by extravagance.
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New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Kamado-san, the $220 double-lid donabe, could be considered a kitchen extravagance.
—The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
Inspired by Baccarat’s historic factory in Lorraine, France, the space interprets its contrasts — earth and light, precision and rebellion, minimalism and extravagance — through a mix of materials and elements.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
The profits from the nursing homes fueled his luxury cars, elegant homes and other extravagances, including, famously, a $360,000 watch.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Kamado-san, the $220 double-lid donabe, could be considered a kitchen extravagance.
—The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
Inspired by Baccarat’s historic factory in Lorraine, France, the space interprets its contrasts — earth and light, precision and rebellion, minimalism and extravagance — through a mix of materials and elements.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
The profits from the nursing homes fueled his luxury cars, elegant homes and other extravagances, including, famously, a $360,000 watch.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
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Then again, a sense of glamour and lavishness—two pillars of Old Hollywood, when the big film studios had big money to burn—still goes hand-in-hand with awards season dressing today, too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mahan has also faulted the governor’s administration for dismissing allegations of waste, fraud and abuse in state programs, arguing those concerns should not be partisan.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Here's the optimum schedule for staying warm, preventing energy waste, and saving on your energy bill, according to Caviness.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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If your grandchild attends one of these schools and receives financial aid, check with the school’s financial aid office about how your generosity could affect their aid package.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Blocking mergers to protect luxury handbag markets or attacking low-margin grocers for price gouging were misplaced efforts.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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While Lawrence’s everyday street style may lean more on the quiet luxury end, the red carpet is an entirely different matter.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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She’s also previously called out wastefulness in the music industry specifically.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, Bompastor’s side did little at first to shake worries about their wastefulness in front of goal.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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There’s a tension between the fairy tale’s tellers (of which there are a profusion) and the fairy tale’s main characters.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Eligibility rules vary widely, and caregiving programs or assistance are administered by a profusion of entities, from state and local governments to the Veterans Administration and nonprofits.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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