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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
And as in those days, extravagances like butler service and delicacies like caviar, lobster, and seafood towers are at the ready.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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.
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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.
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Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Even in economic uncertainty, people appreciate little extravagances; something extra that shows businesses still value them.
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Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Still, Stroheim’s spending was out of control—literally so, insofar as attempting to rein him in seemed to provoke new extravagances.
—
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
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Every inaccurate retrieval wastes valuable inference cycles.
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The liver has many functions including producing bile and various proteins, storage of energy, metabolizing nutrients, and, perhaps most significantly, filtering toxins and wastes from the body.
Noun
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When an unpredictable economy makes bigger luxuries, a weekend away, a long-haul holiday, even the prospect of buying property, feel increasingly out of reach, people do not stop wanting luxury.
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And to celebrate, the Blue Lagoon is offering a special solar eclipse package complete with plenty of luxuries to pamper yourself with.
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“Extravagances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagances. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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