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
Outside of dining and drinking, passengers will find even more extravagance in the superyacht.
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Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Activists in Venice, Italy, are protesting the upcoming destination wedding of tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez, as reports of the event's extreme extravagance divide the city.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 June 2025
Dakota Johnson Video: Getty Images While Cannes is often associated with extravagance and over-the-top glamour, Johnson and stylist Kate Young proved that minimalism can also shine at the festival.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
Yet now White House officials and other critics of the project are pointing to the marble as a sign of extravagance.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
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Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Activists in Venice, Italy, are protesting the upcoming destination wedding of tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez, as reports of the event's extreme extravagance divide the city.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 June 2025
Dakota Johnson Video: Getty Images While Cannes is often associated with extravagance and over-the-top glamour, Johnson and stylist Kate Young proved that minimalism can also shine at the festival.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
Yet now White House officials and other critics of the project are pointing to the marble as a sign of extravagance.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
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Across the industry, airlines have been making efforts to reduce their carbon footprints as well as their waste production in their operations.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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From powering the development of nations in the global south while lowering carbon emissions to potentially curing cancer through repurposing nuclear reactor waste, nuclear energy is already being used for peaceful purposes.—
Charles Oppenheimer,
Time,
17 Aug. 2025
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But every actor, from Stephen Graham on down, had to bring a certain level of fearlessness and generosity of spirit to the project, and Baig was looking for those qualities as much as for the right faces to embody a community in the North of England.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
15 Aug. 2025
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Despite the cloud hanging over his head, Colvin continues to promote a narrative of success and generosity.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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With a small array of exterior color options, the ADX is focusing on young and hip consumers who are looking for affordability, luxury, style and comfort while ensuring there is ample interior space for storage, luggage and shopping.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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During the trial, Turner admitted to falsifying wires to protect her son from scammers by delaying payments for luxury items.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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The rapid profusion of open-source software has prompted development of the U.S. Government’s Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).—
Guy Fedorkow,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 June 2025
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Petunias can quickly use up the available nutrients to fuel their profusion of flowers.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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