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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
The quirky period drama is based on the life of Henry Cyril Paget, the dancing Marquess of Anglesey and a flamboyant peer whose behaviour and extravagance has modern echoes.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Cocktails sit comfortably in the high teens and up, with a few outliers that lean hard into extravagance.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
This movie thrives in absurdity and extravagance.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Such extravagance was a departure from the norm at Anfield and, though Jacquet’s signing might suggest otherwise, big splurges are not expected to become routine.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Cocktails sit comfortably in the high teens and up, with a few outliers that lean hard into extravagance.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
This movie thrives in absurdity and extravagance.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Such extravagance was a departure from the norm at Anfield and, though Jacquet’s signing might suggest otherwise, big splurges are not expected to become routine.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
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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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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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Textile waste is a huge and burgeoning problem, with Americans throwing away up to 17 million tons of clothing each year.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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These roles are the only direct hires made by the council, overseeing critical functions like the day-to-day operations of the city and investigations into potential fraud and waste.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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His investment in human connection through generosity became his highest-performing sales channel.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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The fallen soldiers, ages 20 to 42, earned praise from families for devotion to service, generosity and commitment to others.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Airlines are racing to build out luxury offerings as higher-income travelers continue to spend.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Dating in Austin can feel like a luxury sport.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 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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While an eight-game winning run saw Cherki, Foden and Haaland hit their devastating best, three frustrating draws against Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion were characterised by wastefulness in front of goal.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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She was put off by changes in the industry such as the profusion of video-only auditions.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The two women’s stories crystallize only gradually in the course of the feature, through the accretion of tiny details that, like the arrival of the hostess in the first shot, emerge amid a profusion of related distractions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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