as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
the ancient Roman emperors lived as extravagantly as any rulers in history
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Recent Examples of extravagantly
In July 2024, Rinderknecht demanded the chatbot generate an image that showed wealthy elites dining extravagantly on one side of a wall while the world burned beyond the barricade.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
However, living so extravagantly has its downsides.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
Those funds were then spent extravagantly, fueling a large-scale abuse of federal resources.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
On Monday night, extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their grand ascent up the Met Gala's staircase, marking the start of fashion's biggest night and raising money for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
—Emily Bogle, NPR, 4 May 2026
If so, what is such a large and extravagantly funded force meant to do?
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Duvalier and his family lived extravagantly while Haiti suffered in poverty and violence.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In November, the content creator, who first established a tradition of dressing extravagantly for her relatives' holiday parties in 2021, pulled up to her family function in a look inspired by a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Some journalists dress extravagantly, a longstanding tradition at this news conference, hoping to stand out in the packed hall and catch the president’s eye for a chance to ask a question.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
However, living so extravagantly has its downsides.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
Those funds were then spent extravagantly, fueling a large-scale abuse of federal resources.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
On Monday night, extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their grand ascent up the Met Gala's staircase, marking the start of fashion's biggest night and raising money for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
—Emily Bogle, NPR, 4 May 2026
If so, what is such a large and extravagantly funded force meant to do?
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Duvalier and his family lived extravagantly while Haiti suffered in poverty and violence.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In November, the content creator, who first established a tradition of dressing extravagantly for her relatives' holiday parties in 2021, pulled up to her family function in a look inspired by a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Some journalists dress extravagantly, a longstanding tradition at this news conference, hoping to stand out in the packed hall and catch the president’s eye for a chance to ask a question.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagantly
Adverb
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The Hormuz closure confirmed this shift loudly, expensively, and irreversibly.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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To be in a place built—so very expensively—on fossil fuels, listening to endless green talk from an industry profiting off planetary destruction, is far more discombobulating than the astonishing shopping options.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Something about the floral blue pattern on this dress feels luxuriously elegant.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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This simple recipe from former Food editor Amy Scattergood adds cornmeal and corn flour, which gives the pancake a luxuriously sweet edge.—
Senior Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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That’s probably because the shoes come up large and were slightly too wide in our regular size.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2025
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That these are happening at a moment of precariousness for the industry writ large makes the stakes that much higher.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Like the documentary, the book is richly illustrated with maps, drawings and paintings.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
6 Dec. 2025
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This product is a richly hydrating formula inspired by one of Curry’s favorite holiday desserts and a cherished staple in Jamaican homes.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Nearly every neighborhood has its own market, where locals shop stalls piled high with fresh fruits and vegetables.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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Record sales were up, and due to his assiduous efforts, Colonel never tired of reminding Snow, all sorts of new, high-paying opportunities in radio and television were starting to open up.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The mise en scène is sumptuously prepared with flourishes of rococo drollery.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The high street has taken note with Zara and Reformation's glossy white lace-ups, while contemporary labels—from Jamie Haller’s sumptuously soft styles to glove-like pairs by Andrea Gomez and Nothing Written, and even a mesh iteration from Dear Frances—offer equally compelling options.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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On board, the common areas were opulently decorated with monumental staircases and picture windows overlooking a half-mile-long beach.—
Noelann Bourgade,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Handpicked for their opulently rich golden hues from soft champagne to deep gold.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Extravagantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagantly. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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