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
The more exciting news for everyone who can’t afford such extravagances is that Malone is promising new music by then.
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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
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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That was the first post-pandemic year in which makers of hard luxuries felt serious competition from providers of luxury experiences, with the latter often winning out.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026
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Now, normally, one of my frequent luxuries is Jelly Bellies.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Extravagances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagances. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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