as in to consume
informal
to spend more money than usual on something for yourself
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
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as in indulgence
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Recent Examples of splurge
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Apr. 2025
While most fashion-loving people will splurge on a designer item on occasion, Lauren Amos has upped her love of fashion to new heights.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
On their splurge trip to Juniper for their fourth anniversary, Amanda passes out briefly from leaving the coverage area.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Its offerings also vary in pricepoint so those ready to splurge, get ready, and those on a tighter budget, don’t fret.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Apr. 2025
While most fashion-loving people will splurge on a designer item on occasion, Lauren Amos has upped her love of fashion to new heights.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
Granted, this is definitely a splurge, so consider going in on it with your siblings.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
On their splurge trip to Juniper for their fourth anniversary, Amanda passes out briefly from leaving the coverage area.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurge
Verb
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Arepas are corn pancakes that can be consumed on their own or with an array of garnishes and fixings.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The children who consumed the cookies were transported to Christ Hospital and have since been released, according to WFLD.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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But compared to luxurious collectibles, like say, designer bags or watches, toys that cost an average of $20 to $40 are not as expensive, and in uncertain times, people are looking for affordable indulgences.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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With just 35 rooms, the roof terrace of this small hotel is almost close enough to smell the smoke and comes with flower boxes and a sense of low-key indulgence.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Verb
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The Lions were a laughingstock of the NFL and made the playoffs three times from 2000-20, losing in the wild-card round each time.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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Again the water spray obscured what happened there just before the twister lost its power.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The carrier on Tuesday unveiled a new business class suite called 'Polaris Studio' for the new aircraft, which will have 25% larger seats, caviar service, skincare kits, 27-inch screens and other luxury offerings.—
Shivansh Tiwary,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Keeping the current roster together would cost about $500 million, including luxury taxes.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Residents of the 8th Congressional District spend an average of 13% of their household income on energy — the highest in the state, according to Department of Commerce data.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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Combs could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Scrap the extravagance and train every institutional brain cell on defending a sound currency.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Her ability to balance extravagance with authenticity has captivated global audiences and fueled her exponential growth, garnering over a million followers every 10 days.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To the elderly and those already exhausted by their efforts to get this far, this simply became an insurmountable barrier.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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After exhausting the questions, Witt posed for a picture with the entire class.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurge. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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