lagniappe

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Recent Examples of lagniappe 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 Amarys says one of her favorite lagniappes to send folks from out of town is gumbo. 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 Anything beyond the quarterfinals would be straight-up lagniappe. Jim Derry | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020 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
  • Officials said the gas station that sold the ticket will also take a $10,000 cash bonus for selling the winning ticket.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • As a bonus: The harness is thoughtfully designed with an internal strap that snugly secures packers (an aid designed to create the appearance of a bulge) in place.
    Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But Ed’s gift is like a metaphor for what’s happening in the world.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
  • His fourth-round projection stems from the ability to channel his athletic gifts into production.
    Ben Standig, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These assets produce a revenue stream, typically from dividends, interest and realized capital gains.
    Todd L. Ely, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Under the income test, a foreign corporation qualifies as a PFIC if 75% or more of its gross income in a tax year originates from passive income (e.g., interest, dividends, etc.).
    Matthew Roberts, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Over the past year, the project generated more than $200,000 for conservation efforts between streaming royalties and donations from individuals and institutions, according to UN Live.
    Claire Murashima, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Trump raised a record-breaking $239 million for his January inaugural events, with major donations from companies like Meta, Amazon and Nvidia but none from Musk or any of his companies.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • On the presentation side, Virtuos has added a much more robust lighting system than before, and the game looks hyper-detailed.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Gates open at 6:30 p.m., with pre-show entertainment taking the stage at 7 p.m., followed by the film presentation at 8 p.m., Denver Film said.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Korean drama Weak Hero is doing well at #6 at present, and has a stellar 91% audience score.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • At present, France still accounts for two-thirds of the company’s turnover.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Lagniappe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagniappe. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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