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 Still, this five-day extravaganza showcases how far and how rapidly humanoid robots have come in even the 12 months since last year’s Games. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 But while the central Pennsylvania location has stayed the same, there’s a lot of uncertainty looming for the youth baseball extravaganza. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The garden is famous for its annual orchid show, an extravaganza that usually runs from February to April. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The auctions during Monterey Car Week, the annual extravaganza of classic car auctions, shows, races and awards, are expected to reach $470 million to $500 million, according to Hagerty. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Aug. 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
  • The open-plan, curvilinear design means the galleries are not fully divided, reinforcing the all-encompassing nature of the collection, though altogether the vast array of exhibits sometimes struggle for cohesiveness.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The explosion occurred while the Washoe was racing another steamboat, the Sacramento History Museum, which has an exhibit of remnants of the steamboat, said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhibit
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  • In the 2000 comedy movie, Bullock’s Gracie Hart/Gracie Lou Freebush is named runner-up in the Miss United States pageant, and her close friend and Miss Rhode Island Cheryl (Heather Burns) is crowned the winner.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The franchise grew out of Wong, Shih and Yin’s own experiences competing in and observing Asian beauty pageants and talent contests held across North America and Asia.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pageant
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  • At Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, there are also concerts, exhibitions, and practices open to visitors.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The baseball player, entertainer and social media personality rose to fame with the exhibition barnstorming baseball team, which puts on dance routines, comedy sketches and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhibition
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  • Those who visit annually or several times during the year are deeply passionate about the live shows, character meet-and-greets, holiday food specials, seasonal festivals and parades and nighttime spectaculars that these parks provide.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sure, the city has fantastic architecture, world-class restaurants, Broadway spectaculars, and those oh-so-gorgeous hotels.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectacular
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  • But Churchill also hosts another annual wildlife spectacle, said Oliver Smith in the Financial Times – one that attracts fewer visitors but is equally worth seeing.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The celebrities are the spectacle of each new season, but the pros stay put year-after-year, building their own level of celebrity.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • The festering frustrations over Moreno’s meddling and middling tenure as owner were on full display throughout what is now the team’s 11th consecutive losing season.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately for observers at mid-northern latitudes, this display occurs lower in the dusk sky than at any other time in Venus's 8-year cycle of recurring appearances.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of display

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