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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
The idea of bringing the Chocolate Drops together for a one time extravaganza, it’s been an open question for a long time.
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
But in recent years, this style of collaborative local play has taken the backseat to collaborative online experiences like MMO shooter Destiny and beast-slaying extravaganza Monster Hunter Wilds.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Marvel recently announced a line-up of 27 A List actors who will star in the super hero extravaganza headlined by Robert Downey Jr.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The fashion extravaganza has a great public program too with events throughout the city open to both locals and visitors.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
But in recent years, this style of collaborative local play has taken the backseat to collaborative online experiences like MMO shooter Destiny and beast-slaying extravaganza Monster Hunter Wilds.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Marvel recently announced a line-up of 27 A List actors who will star in the super hero extravaganza headlined by Robert Downey Jr.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The fashion extravaganza has a great public program too with events throughout the city open to both locals and visitors.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
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The addition to the west will not only include exhibit space, but a new restaurant and theater space whose views open to the south lawn.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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Asawa’s own words posted throughout the exhibit reflect the simplicity of her genius.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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One of Hudson's competitors will be trans model Isabelle St. Cyr. St. Cyr will be the first openly trans contestant in the pageant's history after previously winning the local Miss Monson USA pageant in the Maine town of Monson.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The film will delve into the human side of incarceration, following women with complex pasts who discover resilience, hope and camaraderie through an unlikely source, a prison beauty pageant.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The exhibitions for Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary sales open May 2 and run through May 15 at the house’s York Avenue galleries.—
Daniel Cassady for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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The exhibition, which opens tonight, is on view through June 21.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Most designers would find such a project daunting: To create 500 costumes for a theatrical spectacular that is part-cabaret, part-circus, with a budget of $14 million, more than 100 performers and lashings of Swarovski crystals.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Review: Joyful 'Coco' breaks from the Pixar pack as a Mexican musical spectacular Who's making 'Coco 2'?—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Elite football is very demanding, but anything that makes people enjoy it more and is more of a spectacle.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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What makes The Day May Break photographic series so unforgettable is Brandt’s refusal to rely on spectacle.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This follows years where the display wasn’t allowed by the National Park Service under then-President Joe Biden.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2025
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From there — after ambling into the box — his abilities were on full display.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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