extravaganza

noun

ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə How to pronounce extravaganza (audio)
Definition of extravaganzanext
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 Presented by Artforum, ARTnews, and Art in America, the first-of-its-kind extravaganza is taking place from November 11 to 14. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026 Kate Middleton, 44, typically keeps a low profile over the summer months but made an exception to take in the action at the 11-day sporting extravaganza alongside Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026 The magazine sponsoring the annual extravaganza posted an Instagram clip of her sizzling moment in the sun, actually her second time participating. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 No Way Home, the Marvel superhero extravaganza which, of course, brings Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s multiversal versions of Peter Parker/Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for extravaganza
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
  1. exhibit
  2. pageant
  3. exhibition
  4. spectacular
  5. spectacle
  6. display
Noun
  • Created by Professor Antonio Faeti, an author and educator, the museum features exhibits on the role of shoes in fairy tales, travelers in search of discoveries, children who risk getting lost in the forest and more.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This is an exhibit that will feel different every time it is visited.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibit
Noun
  • Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse is breaking her silence about losing her title weeks after winning the state pageant.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The victim, identified by relatives as Kiara Darvonne Bowling, is in her early 30s and works as an event planner and competes in pageants.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of pageant
Noun
  • This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If approved, the legislation would extend exemptions to class cars built between 1976 and 1985 that are used primarily for exhibition purposes and have limited use on public roadways.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • Viewing instructions for Epic Universe theme park’s new nighttime spectacular could well be to look up, down and all around.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • The patriotic spectaculars are part of the team’s celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of spectacular
Noun
  • Built into a natural ravine, the stadium’s site was used for ancient Greek athletic contests and later Roman spectacles before falling into centuries of disuse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In Navarrette’s casting as Rogue, there was an implicit acknowledgement of the kind of shifts in consumer sentiment Marvel may be worrying about — away from IP-reliant spectacle towards something more homegrown and hand-spun.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • In the double-height living room, a monumental polished-stone fireplace anchors the space, while a freestanding cylindrical wine display transforms bottle storage into a sculptural element in the dining area.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Perseid meteor shower is widely regarded as the Northern Hemisphere's premier shooting star display—but this year, the timing just might be cosmic.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of display

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