extravaganzas

plural of extravaganza
as in pageants
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 extravaganzas In those films, Nolan retained his auteurist fire while creating big, bold populist extravaganzas. Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026 Today, her various closets are brimming with country clothes instead of the designer extravaganzas of yore. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026 Then-Mayor John Lindsay had cut down on ticker-tape extravaganzas for financial and other reasons. Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Production’s involvement in paying for cast extravaganzas is something Monique brought up in a confessional interview during season 10. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Mar. 2026 Every year, these flashy performances — from classic movie-musical extravaganzas to Disney earworms to Bond themes to power ballads — are the highlight of an already ridiculously flashy ceremony. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026 Before this year's show, see some of the biggest moments from past halftime extravaganzas in the gallery above. Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026 Netflix 'The Life of Chuck' Based on the Stephen King novella, director Mike Flanagan's supremely joyous character study – the best movie of 2025 – involves an apocalypse, multiple dance extravaganzas and a haunted attic. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026 The venue is suited for musical performances from string quartets and small orchestras to vocal extravaganzas. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Noun
  • The 2025 pageants aired on Queen Beauty Network following the May 2024 resignations of Voigt and Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Amber Uhler, Miss Michigan USA For Amber Uhler, pageants are intertwined in a unique way with her health.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a Smithsonian affiliate, features exhibits and galleries that promote an understanding of Birmingham's role in the Civil Rights Movement.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Those who make the pilgrimage to Temple Square will encounter a host of other attractions and activities, including new exhibits, live concerts and video projections on the ceiling of the tabernacle.
    Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But Falcon Heavy is still one of the spectacles that draw crowds for its launch.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These spectacles drew criticism from animal welfare advocates, who sued the farm.
    Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Its exhibitions, residencies, educational initiatives, and workshops have helped create an emerging local art scene and placed Madagascar on the global art scene’s map.
    Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Zavataro has organized exhibitions centering interdisciplinary artist Linda Alterwitz, landscape painter Phyllis Shafer and sculptor Guillermo Bert, among others.
    News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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

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“Extravaganzas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganzas. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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