NONESSENTIALS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

nonessentials

noun

plural of nonessential

as in extravagances

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In the wealthiest state in the wealthiest country in history, these are not extravagances.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
And as in those days, extravagances like butler service and delicacies like caviar, lobster, and seafood towers are at the ready.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

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