extravaganzas

noun

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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganzas
  1. pageants
  2. exhibits
  3. spectacles
  4. exhibitions
  5. spectaculars
Noun
  • Beyond her work in pageants, Malcolm was an actress, television presenter, and dance instructor.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
  • Her daughters Charli, 6, and Lacie Lou, 4, have been competing in pageants since a very young age, with Charli making her stage debut at just 8 months old.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of pageants
Noun
  • Highlights are a bake and craft sale, farm exhibits, kids’ activities and contests.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Plan to spend at least three hours exploring the trolls, exhibits, and its surrounding trails.
    — Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibits
Noun
  • Over the next 710 days, Earth will experience three total solar eclipses visible from Europe, Africa and Australia, giving travelers an unusually accessible chance to witness one of nature’s rarest spectacles.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • During totality, the sun itself puts on one of nature's greatest spectacles — and that's where your attention should be.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectacles
Noun
  • The exhibitions here dive into Black experience both in Canada and beyond.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Cruz said school community outreach events for Spanish and Arabic speaking students and families are very popular, with food, dancing exhibitions and more.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibitions
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
  • Pyrotechnic spectaculars thrill us with movement, surprise, poignant impermanence — and those qualities distinguish dance, as well.
    — Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
Definition of spectaculars

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