as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
the lottery winner's friends were struck by the lavishness of his new lifestyle
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Recent Examples of lavishness
Of course, Carly’s kitsch far outdid her neighbors’ in its oddness, luridness, lavishness.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Once a humble hunting lodge, the opulent Palace of Versailles is now a magnificent testament to the lavishness of royalty—and a symbol of the inequality that later incited the French Revolution.
—Geof Wheelwright, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
Despite the buildings’ lavishness, the plastics meeting is in a downstairs space that’s less Dubai bling than basic corporate nice.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Then again, a sense of glamour and lavishness—two pillars of Old Hollywood, when the big film studios had big money to burn—still goes hand-in-hand with awards season dressing today, too.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
And yet, most fliers—unable to afford the lavishness of business or first class—feel banished to fly forever in the very cheapest seats.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2025
Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Once a humble hunting lodge, the opulent Palace of Versailles is now a magnificent testament to the lavishness of royalty—and a symbol of the inequality that later incited the French Revolution.
—Geof Wheelwright, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
Despite the buildings’ lavishness, the plastics meeting is in a downstairs space that’s less Dubai bling than basic corporate nice.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Then again, a sense of glamour and lavishness—two pillars of Old Hollywood, when the big film studios had big money to burn—still goes hand-in-hand with awards season dressing today, too.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
And yet, most fliers—unable to afford the lavishness of business or first class—feel banished to fly forever in the very cheapest seats.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishness
Noun
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This is the generosity of Hamaguchi’s storytelling.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Saint Zdislava of Lemberk lived from 1220 to 1252 and was known for her generosity and work for the poor.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Noun
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But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Black communities have long created beauty and extravagance.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Sure enough, Spurs’ wastefulness was punished.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Gabriel also acknowledged lawmakers’ responsibility to oversee state spending seriously as well, and would be scrutinizing government programs for wastefulness.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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White audiences also flocked uptown to a profusion of night clubs, mostly Mob-run during Prohibition, some (like the Cotton Club and Connie’s Inn) featuring Black performers but not welcoming most Black audiences.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The Italian brand is known for its ironic approach to the fashion industry that is rich in pop references, expressed via irreverent campaigns and a profusion of collaborations.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lavishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishness. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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