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
Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Musk, who has a family compound in Austin, Texas, has often talked about his preference to invest rather than splurge.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
The footwear edit is just as strong, with everyday staples from Veja, On Running, and Birkenstock, plus a splurge moment with Golden Goose.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
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Verb
For those in search of a single luggage upgrade, consider the Samsonite Winfield 2 Carry-on for 23 percent off, or splurge on the Tumi 19 Degree Frame Carry-on while still saving nearly $300.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Musk, who has a family compound in Austin, Texas, has often talked about his preference to invest rather than splurge.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Noun
Beautifully plated maki and sashimi anchor the menu alongside yakitori skewers and splurge-worthy sushi boxes to share.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
The footwear edit is just as strong, with everyday staples from Veja, On Running, and Birkenstock, plus a splurge moment with Golden Goose.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurge
Verb
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According to the lawsuit, the child consumed the kofta at The Kebab Shop on Los Feliz Boulevard on or about April 1.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs forecasts a 24-fold increase in token consumption by 2030, reaching 120 quadrillion tokens per month, as agentic AI systems replace single-prompt interactions with multi-step tasks that consume orders of magnitude more compute per query.—
Rakesh Kumar,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Utilized in treatments and in the decor, gold is all around, and to be bathed in it is quite the indulgence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The mayor certainly wouldn’t have gotten an indulgence from city taxpayers if that had not been the case.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The past few seasons have all been about Amanda wanting to open up and find her own voice, but here her voice is once again getting lost in the roar of someone else.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Phelan also suggested that there is a faction of Republicans who would not vote for Paxton under any circumstances, and warned that under those conditions, Republicans could lose their edge in the state's legislature and judiciary.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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This includes square footage of housing as well as amenities that are once viewed as luxuries but are now seen as necessities, such as dishwashers and air-conditioning.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The analyst said shareholders should be impressed, noting that demand remains robust, especially in luxury homes.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Robert had spent the last few years accruing credit card points—more on that below—in the hopes of planning a blowout honeymoon experience for the wanderlusting couple, who had previously traveled together to romantic destinations like Japan and the south of France.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Grown-ups bring a ladder to climb into the enormous fruit, kids gather up their inflatable toys, someone makes a waterslide out of a piece of rind, and the whole community spends the day splashing in the juice and pulp (being careful to remove the seeds first).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Ambassadors Clubhouse, with its extravagance and its storytelling, seems to be where the ambition lives.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Jurors exhausted after emotional trial Jurors appeared emotionally exhausted after the verdict.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Without any changes, that retirement trust fund will be exhausted in 2032, according to the the Social Security Trustees.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurge. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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