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verb

Definition of splurgenext
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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noun

as in indulgence

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Recent Examples of splurge
Verb
While smaller rug sizes can be much cheaper, splurging for the 8x10, 9x12, or the largest size appropriate for your space can save you in the long run. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 For those who mostly watch sports and movies, don’t hesitate to splurge a little on this package. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
Noun
Buy now, pay later plans and revolving credit cards can make a splurge feel affordable in the moment, but the bill doesn’t disappear when the music stops. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 July 2026 Curl up in a bathrobe with a glass of prosecco and some cheese and charcuterie (and for a real splurge, opt for the hotel’s in-room ice cream or martini cart experience). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for splurge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurge
  1. consume
  2. indulgence
  3. lose
  4. luxury
  5. spend
  6. extravagance
  7. exhaust
Verb
  • Last December, the government introduced a higher rate for drivers consuming more than 160 litres (42 gallons) of petrol per month.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Immature and adult mole crickets burrow, consume roots, and make tunnels in your lawn grass.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
Definition of consume
Noun
  • Marienlyst Strandhotel, right on the waterfront in Helsingør, is a truly wonderful escape that features sweeping views, spa indulgence, and effortless Scandi style.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As emails and text messages tug at our sleeves, even a short lull in the labors of the day can feel like an indulgence.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Definition of indulgence
Verb
  • As team president Mark Donovan put it on Wednesday while speaking at the opening of training camp at Missouri Western, the focus forward began almost instantly after the Chiefs lost their season finale to the Raiders in Las Vegas.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Lipow estimates the world has lost about 6 million to 7 million barrels of refining capacity per day, making existing refineries even more profitable.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of lose
Noun
  • Rather than chasing polished luxury or fleeting travel trends, the inn leans into the village of Woods Hole’s creative, scientific, and maritime character.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, stylist Lexie Polito, co-owner of the luxury loungewear brand Sunshine Society, falls a little farther afield.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
Definition of luxury
Verb
  • Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the author of The Power of Habit, which spent over three years on bestseller lists and has been translated into 40 languages, and Smarter Faster Better, also a bestseller.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Syeda Sultana, chief operating officer at the digital marketing platform Vettted, spent a decade managing a global sustainability program.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of spend
Noun
  • For rooms, the ADA Studio Coastline View room is 816 square feet of glorious view with a king-sized bed, spacious bathroom, and private patio for the ultimate in extravagance and ease.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Rather than overwhelming diners with extravagance, each course builds thoughtfully toward the next.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of extravagance
Verb
  • Leaders who continually forge themselves become harder to exhaust, unsettle, or outmaneuver.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • After graduating with a degree in business economics, Pichardo learned that NCAA athletes can compete in a different sport after exhausting their initial four years of eligibility.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of exhaust

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