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
Production’s involvement in paying for cast extravaganzas is something Monique brought up in a confessional interview during season 10.
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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
His Christmas Eve shows were extravaganzas that involved holiday tunes and sound clips.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Advertisers still crave the broad, simultaneous viewership such extravaganzas generate, and marketers that in the past might not have spent heavily on sports now see new reasons to do so.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The Sundance Film Festival, named for one of the actor’s most iconic characters, grew into a cornerstone of the film industry and eventually one of the most glitzy extravaganzas on the Hollywood social calendar, known as much for screenings as for executive deal-making and VIP parties.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
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
His Christmas Eve shows were extravaganzas that involved holiday tunes and sound clips.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Advertisers still crave the broad, simultaneous viewership such extravaganzas generate, and marketers that in the past might not have spent heavily on sports now see new reasons to do so.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The Sundance Film Festival, named for one of the actor’s most iconic characters, grew into a cornerstone of the film industry and eventually one of the most glitzy extravaganzas on the Hollywood social calendar, known as much for screenings as for executive deal-making and VIP parties.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganzas
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Hudson previously won a Division 4 NCA Collegiate Championship with Bridgewater State in 2021, and in recent years she's also competed in Miss Maine USA pageants, placing second at the 2024 event and coming in third place in 2025.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Flores Gómez previously competed in beauty pageants and was crowned Miss Teen Universe Baja California in 2017.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dinosaurs is a 10-acre outdoor attraction featuring more than 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, along with walking trails, live shows and interactive exhibits.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The insulation from the ceiling snowed down onto virtually every part of the building — exhibits, artifacts, galleries and display cases.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The verdict Elizabeth Creamery isn’t about over-the-top creations or Instagram spectacles.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Salopettes and ski helmets make frequent appearances, along with couples in thick, round spectacles who might be architects—and nearby resident Norman Foster, who most certainly is.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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General admission is free, though some special exhibitions require tickets.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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After an inaugural edition last year, the AIR festival will return to Aspen, Colorado, in July with a program of performances, exhibitions, talks, and other events in the high-flying mountain town.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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And 2026 is already off to a bright start, with a buzzy debut novel from Jennette McCurdy, plenty of celebrity memoirs and sci-fi spectaculars.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Each December, cities around Europe transform into twinkling holiday spectaculars, hosting Christmas markets and general cheer, where the hot cocoa flows like a river.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Extravaganzas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganzas. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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