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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
Crucially, the show’s histrionic extravagance had a purpose in illustrating the life-or-death stakes of youthful emotion.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
For even in extravagance, subtlety was key.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
David’s Bridal is known for its relative affordability in an industry rife with extravagance.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Other details on the interiors are scarce (for now), but Lazzara says the focus onboard is not about extravagance, but design continuity throughout each and every space on the new vessel—and having enough space to truly wind, too.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
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Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
For even in extravagance, subtlety was key.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
David’s Bridal is known for its relative affordability in an industry rife with extravagance.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Other details on the interiors are scarce (for now), but Lazzara says the focus onboard is not about extravagance, but design continuity throughout each and every space on the new vessel—and having enough space to truly wind, too.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
Noun
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Of course, Carly’s kitsch far outdid her neighbors’ in its oddness, luridness, lavishness.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Despite the buildings’ lavishness, the plastics meeting is in a downstairs space that’s less Dubai bling than basic corporate nice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rosatom indicated that eliminating minor actinides could allow nuclear waste to reach radiation equivalence with the original uranium feedstock hundreds of times faster than natural decay.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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That involves much more than simply feeding space passengers, giving them air and recycling their waste into water and food—things that NASA and other space agencies already have some experience with.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Our policies have been defined more by optimism and generosity than by selfishness and cynicism.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Released regionally by Angel Studios, widely known for conservative and Christian content, the movie’s last moment is framed as partisan generosity.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Once complete, the 34-acre site north of College Boulevard and west of State Line Road will eventually be home to restaurants, a luxury hotel, retail space, child care facilities, connector trails to City Park, multifamily housing and additional office space.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Long-time Grasso’s Garage readers know Volvo reigns supreme in the luxury category, and this week, the proof is in the pudding.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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McGinn wants passes crisp fired into him and, with Villa’s best passer, Youri Tielemans, coming back to full fitness, the previous wastefulness in the final third may be remedied for good.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gabriel also acknowledged lawmakers’ responsibility to oversee state spending seriously as well, and would be scrutinizing government programs for wastefulness.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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You'll be rewarded with a profusion of flowers in late summer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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The post-1945 explosion in birth rates coincided with the rise of the television age and the profusion of social science claptrap to serve and soothe a nation anxious in its affluence.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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