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as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
the billionaire's son is the typically extravagant playboy who hasn't earned any of what he spends
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the book doesn't quite merit the extravagant praise that it has received
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as in expensive
commanding a large price
wooed her with an array of extravagant gifts
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Recent Examples of extravagant
Create a modern look in your room with this extravagant Better Homes & Gardens platform bed.
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
As with the president’s unsuccessful high-profile efforts to broker a truce between Russia and Ukraine, this might have seemed an extravagant overbilling.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Corsets, zips, transparent tees and miniature purses were mixed in with extravagant wedding ballgowns, which is what the brand is known for.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In addition to their impressive push into the global music scene, XG has become known for their extravagant style, both on and offstage.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
As with the president’s unsuccessful high-profile efforts to broker a truce between Russia and Ukraine, this might have seemed an extravagant overbilling.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Corsets, zips, transparent tees and miniature purses were mixed in with extravagant wedding ballgowns, which is what the brand is known for.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In addition to their impressive push into the global music scene, XG has become known for their extravagant style, both on and offstage.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extravagant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagant
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Insurers have long argued that prior authorization reduces fraud and wasteful spending, as well as prevents potential harm.—
Lauren Sausser,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have seized on the reversals as evidence that the cuts were hasty and wasteful.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The reports obtained by The Post show a barrage of complaints from youth that staff used excessive force during restraints or other physical management responses at the state’s 14 facilities.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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With extended heat exposure comes excessive sweat, so drinking plenty of fluids with electrolytes the day before is essential for safe sauna use.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Sep. 2025
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What helped make desktop inkjets practical was the introduction of the very same cartridges that made ink so expensive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kinethreads demonstrates that high-quality haptics no longer need to be locked behind expensive, rigid exoskeletons.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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During the third quarter, Fever star Kelsey Mitchell left the court due to extreme cramping in her lower body.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the plan roundly ignores the contributions of climate change to the state's extreme heat problem.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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This setup allowed wearers to walk freely while receiving stabilization at the hips and knees, a valuable aid for rehabilitation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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At a dense 1,000 pages over two volumes, Jacke and Toensmeier’s books, while being extremely valuable, are perhaps not the best introductory texts.—
Catherine Habgood
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The first game famously took thirst-trap renditions of the Greek pantheon and imbued each figure with an insane amount of charm.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Starting the competition off with a bang with the cape and then moving right into killing the athleisure [challenge] was just insane.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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There must be consequences for a player whose mistakes are so costly.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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But with officials attributing nearly 90% of waterway pollution to encampments, the city also had to reduce the impacts from the unhoused population as part of its permit, which proved a costly endeavor last year.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The lavish resort is a reconstructed Gilded Age hotel well-rehearsed in being discreet.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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She and McIlroy got married in 2017 On April 22, 2017, Stoll and McIlroy exchanged vows during a lavish ceremony at Ashford Castle in County Mayo, Ireland.—
Effie Orfanides,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Extravagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagant. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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