as in wastes
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 extravagances
Still, Stroheim’s spending was out of control—literally so, insofar as attempting to rein him in seemed to provoke new extravagances.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
The more exciting news for everyone who can’t afford such extravagances is that Malone is promising new music by then.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 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
Even in economic uncertainty, people appreciate little extravagances; something extra that shows businesses still value them.
—Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
The more exciting news for everyone who can’t afford such extravagances is that Malone is promising new music by then.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 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
Even in economic uncertainty, people appreciate little extravagances; something extra that shows businesses still value them.
—Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagances
Noun
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The test measures the wastes and toxins in your blood.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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Waste is retrieved from aging tanks, contamination plumes are treated, and the vitrification plant has begun immobilizing certain high-level radioactive wastes in glass, a milestone that reshapes the future of the site but doesn’t soften its complexity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Any luxuries that can’t be purchased in Indonesia must be invented.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Any extra luxuries of note, big or small?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Extravagances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagances. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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