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
Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Brands including Cult Gaia, Alo, Same Swim, and La DoubleJ are opening stores in either the South of France or along the Italian coastline ahead of the 2026 season, in a bid to capture the flocks of tourists who visit these hotspots and are keen to splurge without breaking the bank.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
But don’t worry, experiencing the 2026 World Cup IRL will be so worth the splurge.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
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Verb
Every seat at Clark’s Oyster Bar looks to be splurging on seafood towers followed by crab cakes and lobster rolls.
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Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Brands including Cult Gaia, Alo, Same Swim, and La DoubleJ are opening stores in either the South of France or along the Italian coastline ahead of the 2026 season, in a bid to capture the flocks of tourists who visit these hotspots and are keen to splurge without breaking the bank.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Noun
Democrats have cast the spending, which would dedicate almost 16 percent of federal taxpayer dollars to defense, as a dangerous splurge at the expense of domestic priorities.
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Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
But don’t worry, experiencing the 2026 World Cup IRL will be so worth the splurge.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurge
Verb
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The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.
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Treat Infestations Sprinkling a mix of equal parts borax and sugar can help get rid of bugs like ants and roaches (they’ll be attracted to the sugar and die after consuming the borax).
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In reality, good nutrition depends on allowing occasional indulgences and practicing sustainable habits consistently over time.
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For luxury travelers, vacation has quietly (and steadily) become less about indulgence and more about repair.
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But every time Panama loses possession, Croatia is ready to take up residence in the attacking third.
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The shelf-stable meals are designed to help families whose children lose access to school lunches during the summer months.
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One person was killed and several others were hurt when a massive fire broke out at a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, local officials said.
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That’s partly attributable to a greater awareness of his business, Caring says, but more so a statement about the growth of luxury hospitality.
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.
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Clare joins me now to share why readers are spending real time and money to live inside their favorite fictional stories.
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Here, the journey itself is the extravagance, turning slow, long-distance rail into something decidedly cinematic.
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The color palette reflects an extravagance the duo had on their side—two whole years to redo the space’s layout and interior.
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For a country exhausted by notifications, that simplicity has become its own selling point.
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But mostly they were exhausted from balancing their teaching careers with single parenting.
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurge. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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