Thesaurus results for EXTRAVAGANZAS

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

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Amber Uhler, Miss Michigan USA For Amber Uhler, pageants are intertwined in a unique way with her health.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
No stranger to controversy over the past several years, the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants have just landed in another.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pageants

Noun

Created by Professor Antonio Faeti, an author and educator, the museum features exhibits on the role of shoes in fairy tales, travelers in search of discoveries, children who risk getting lost in the forest and more.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The robotic mayor and the museum — a repository of artifacts, displays and interactive exhibits on the first floor of Village Hall that formally opens to the public next week — doesn’t gloss over that chapter of Rosemont history.

— Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhibits

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Built into a natural ravine, the stadium’s site was used for ancient Greek athletic contests and later Roman spectacles before falling into centuries of disuse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Over the years, however, the actress has proven herself remarkably versatile, pivoting nimbly from frothy rom-coms and broad comedies to searing dramas, psychological thrillers, and big-budget spectacles.

— Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of spectacles

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The organization has also published sixty-five books, set up twenty exhibitions, and staged over 300 programs within its own Clinton Hill home and across other venues.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026
Events range from film festivals and art exhibitions to corporate retreats, venture capital soirees, and cultural performances.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhibitions

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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