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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
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 Instead, eager leisure travelers proved willing to splurge on premium seats and perks, convincing airlines that demand extended well beyond the traditional business road warrior, Harteveldt said. — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Noun
Heat protection and breakage protection ups the ante, making this splurge for your hair worth every penny. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 7 July 2026 Any room with a balcony facing the Adriatic Sea is worth splurge while Terrace rooms on the ground floor have walk-out patios that are extremely popular with guests. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 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
  • This allowed the federal government to more easily zero in on a common culprit that had been consumed, which in turn helped identify the source of an outbreak, such as a specific farm, ranch or distributor.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The company behind the beer Sam Adams told NBC Boston its Boston Taproom ran out of Samuel Adams Boston Lager one weekend because of the Tartan Army, which drank four times as much beer as is consumed on a typical four-day weekend.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Definition of consume
Noun
  • As more shoppers look for products that support relaxation, recovery and better rest, Snooz is positioning its dessert as more than just an indulgence.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • One of the country’s most exclusive bookings, a stay here really does feel like the ultimate indulgence, with access to its 80-label wine cellar and a food free-for-all anytime of the day.
    — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of indulgence
Verb
  • But after losing by 32 points, the Hawks don’t have the point differential tiebreaker on their side.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • Their new paper focuses on a group of mummies previously lost for years.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Definition of lose
Noun
  • Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market, a reminder that even Earth’s deepest history can be sold to the highest bidder.
    — Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • The lobster mini tacos bring a lighter kind of luxury, while the snapper crudo lands cool, citrusy, and clean.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of luxury
Verb
  • Some key participants spend months getting ready for the celebrations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The more modern versions alternate rough branches and irregular shapes with classic designs, transforming coral into a warm accent that immediately evokes the Mediterranean, Southern Italy, and summers spent by rocky shores and crystal-clear seas.
    — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 18 July 2026
Definition of spend
Noun
  • Harvey Nichols, by contrast, brings something Next cannot build overnight - a heritage in luxury and extravagance.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Shows of extravagance like these have not been met with kindness in a world torn by war, inflation, soaring gas prices and political unrest.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 July 2026
Definition of extravagance
Verb
  • With little time to recover on the ball, such sequences only serve to exhaust Argentina, running low on energy to exert such pressure themselves.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • This rule doesn’t apply to the high school class of 2022, many of whom exhausted their NCAA eligibility with the 2025-26 season.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of exhaust

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