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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2
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
Colombia is a destination where luxury reveals itself not through extravagance, but through authenticity, intimacy, and connection.
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Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Fueled by social media and the growing extravagance of weddings, brides with disposable income are hosting more events than ever — and buying more outfits as a result, experts and brides tell CNBC Make It.
—Natalie Wu
megan Sauer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
In 2005, that latest extravagance was equivalent to almost half the £1 millions of British aid that Swaziland received in 2004.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
All that extravagance will set a buyer back to the tune of $12 million, with an offer already pending after only five days on the market.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Fueled by social media and the growing extravagance of weddings, brides with disposable income are hosting more events than ever — and buying more outfits as a result, experts and brides tell CNBC Make It.
—Natalie Wu
megan Sauer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
In 2005, that latest extravagance was equivalent to almost half the £1 millions of British aid that Swaziland received in 2004.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
All that extravagance will set a buyer back to the tune of $12 million, with an offer already pending after only five days on the market.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
Noun
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Most of the smashing is done by Tamburlaine, a Scythian shepherd by birth, who rises to the peaks of power, lays waste to one kingdom after another, and has the temerity, at the climax of Part 1, not to die.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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For decades, subsidies on fuel, electricity, and water encouraged massive waste and drained Saudi Arabia’s budget.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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But this in charity affects people’s generosity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 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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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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The result is that Europe has a profusion of economic security goals but lacks the means to achieve them.—
HENRY FARRELL,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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