as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl

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Recent Examples of extravaganza Continue the savings extravaganza with more tech deals on Amazon today! Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 The German electronic pioneers will put on a trippy, visually stunning extravaganza for this special 50th anniversary set. Dan Reilly, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025 While telling me about the three-day extravaganza called the Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival that is taking place this weekend on the West Side, Amancay Kugler remembered her first circus. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 April 25–27 — The St. Paul Art Crawl, various locations: The spring edition of this twice-yearly extravaganza takes place across three weekends. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extravaganza
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Noun
  • Interactive sports exhibit The California Science Center next to the Coliseum has opened a free interactive sports exhibit that will stay open through the 2028 Olympic Games.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
  • The mountain’s storied past is detailed via interactive exhibits in the stylish Dr. T.W. Hardison Visitor Center, opened in 2021.
    Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • García represented Nicaragua at the Miss Universe pageant held in Mexico, where she was placed among the Top 30.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
  • Hudson was named second runner-up, but the two left the pageant hand-in-hand.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 15 May 2025
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  • The gala’s coinciding exhibition at the Met was curated by author Monica L. Miller and rooted in her 2009 book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
  • This new solo exhibition—her first in the United States, her first as a mother, and her most vulnerable yet—features 13 oil paintings Showering made during this intense period of change.
    Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • The nighttime spectacular makes a return, while Wondrous Journeys will feature state-of-the-art projections.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 May 2025
  • Each party will be seated at a private table by the window to ensure direct views of Disney’s Luminous: The Symphony of Us nighttime spectacular, the fireworks show that takes place over the World Showcase Lagoon.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 6 May 2025
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  • Nearly seven years since her last US tour, Shakira and her famous hips returned with a massive spectacle.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • The congressman sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, accusing him of prioritizing personal spectacle and showing admiration for authoritarian leaders.
    Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The base model 2026 Kia Sportage LX comes standard with 12.3-inch dual panoramic displays with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • The events garner media attention, with their photo-ready displays of firearms taken out of circulation.
    David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025

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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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