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 The week-long extravaganza is open to seasoned collectors, newbies, and everyone in between, offering up exhibitions, interactive workshops, and other events across the city center. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2026 The three-day-long extravaganza is estimated to have cost $46 million to $56 million – rivaling Charles and Diana for the most expensive wedding on this list. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The highly organized religious extravaganza underscored the society’s international reach despite its schismatic outsider status, and appeal to conservative, traditionalist Catholics wary of the modern, secular world. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The Geneva Chamber of Commerce rolled out the 76th Swedish Days festival on Wednesday, a five-day entertainment, shopping and eating extravaganza that continues to draw thousands each year to downtown Geneva. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 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
  • Nineteen cannons discovered at the bottom of the Savannah River were unveiled Thursday as a part of a new exhibit at the Savannah History Museum.
    — Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Public spaces present exhibits that immerse you in the nostalgia of the Golden Age of air travel.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of exhibit
Noun
  • The 2026 festival included live entertainment, dozens of vendors, public health services, a scavenger hunt, a cultural parade, a beauty pageant and a live performance by the musical artist Common.
    — Jack Harvel July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • This Fourth of July, the pageant will be loud.
    — Otis Moss III, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of pageant
Noun
  • The exhibition coincides with Oyer’s fifth portrait book release, which features selections from his extensive archive.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The exhibition comes about two years after Brown began fully embracing her identity as a trans woman.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • 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
  • In what is being compared to a Super Bowl spectacular, the performances are set to be broadcast live to millions of soccer fans.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 June 2026
Definition of spectacular
Noun
  • From her club seat with her friends, season ticket-holder Jade Greenhut captured the center circle spectacle.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • What Campos loved was the show, the spectacle, the opportunity for self-expression.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • Rix corroborated the spy shots of its luxurious interiors with a sweeping central infotainment display.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • Founded in 2023, the company launched the Even G2 smart glasses late last year alongside the Even R1, a ring that controls the display.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of display

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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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