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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the meal was served with a lagniappe of freshly made cornbread
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as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
the hotel threw in some free shampoo as a lagniappe
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Recent Examples of lagniappe
However, there is one lagniappe.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
In turn, this new generation adds a little something extra—a little lagniappe—to a city full of abundance.
—Joshua Carlucci, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
Certainly pet-store pricing isn’t always top of mind: Some parrot burglars seem to burgle parrots as an afterthought, or lagniappe.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2022
In 2017 the Oscars served up an unscripted lagniappe with the flubbed Best Picture announcement.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022
The tradition of lagniappe in liquid form continues at Café Degas (four courses $44), which adds a glass of port.
—Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
Also included were two lemons and a large mandarin, a lagniappe of citrus in an otherwise greens-heavy crate.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2020
Murray is five foot ten and one eighth of an inch, that extra point being lagniappe thrown in by the football gods.
—Rich Cohen, Harper's magazine, 19 Aug. 2019
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
In turn, this new generation adds a little something extra—a little lagniappe—to a city full of abundance.
—Joshua Carlucci, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
Certainly pet-store pricing isn’t always top of mind: Some parrot burglars seem to burgle parrots as an afterthought, or lagniappe.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2022
In 2017 the Oscars served up an unscripted lagniappe with the flubbed Best Picture announcement.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022
The tradition of lagniappe in liquid form continues at Café Degas (four courses $44), which adds a glass of port.
—Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
Also included were two lemons and a large mandarin, a lagniappe of citrus in an otherwise greens-heavy crate.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2020
Murray is five foot ten and one eighth of an inch, that extra point being lagniappe thrown in by the football gods.
—Rich Cohen, Harper's magazine, 19 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagniappe
Noun
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Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many new tax breaks aren't automatic, including a tax break on tips, overtime, car loan interest or a bonus for those 65 and older.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rather, anyone exceeding the gift-tax threshold in a single year must file the gift tax return form, and that excess amount counts against their lifetime exclusion amount.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gracie Greenlaw of Fort Collins is now home and thriving after receiving the gift of organ donations in 2025.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Experts have worried that this dynamic could lead to a phenomenon referred to as the liar’s dividend, in which bad actors use the claim that authentic media is AI-generated in order to create distrust and avoid accountability.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Still, cost estimates for the checks from three nonpartisan groups all showed that the dividend payments could cost more than what tariffs bring in over the course of a year.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The family will also be supporting wig donation programs, as Wilson says his wife personally appreciated the ability to sport various looks after losing her hair in treatment.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Of course, campaign donations have almost nothing to do with Rieder’s ability to do the job of Fed chair.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When the art department’s comps are ready for presentation, jacket meetings are held.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Since the series' massive success, both stars have been making the rounds on a lengthy press tour, late night talk show appearances, a presentation at the Golden Globes and even carrying the Olympic torch for the upcoming Milan games.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Venus has the thickest, most substantial atmosphere of any rocky planet known at present.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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At present, the evidence does not support collagen supplements as necessary for maintaining healthy skin.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lagniappe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagniappe. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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