as in to consume
informal
to spend more money than usual on something for yourself
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in indulgence
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of splurge
Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The utterly practical Gregory insists on saving money by driving, but Janine is ready to splurge on plane tickets.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
The splurge was worth it, because this was no ordinary address.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for splurge
Verb
But wealthier consumers are picking up the slack and then some, splurging on luxury and powering gross domestic product growth.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The utterly practical Gregory insists on saving money by driving, but Janine is ready to splurge on plane tickets.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
At twenty-five cents a pack, they were considered a medium-status brand, still a splurge for most people in China.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
The splurge was worth it, because this was no ordinary address.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for splurge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurge
Verb
-
What mattered was the relationship between the people creating the content and the audience consuming it.—
Jonathan Hunt,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Other users invited her to connect on platforms like TikTok or private chats on Discord, and Seitz thinks Audree consumed this kind of content off and on until her death.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Crafted with better-for-you ingredients, Javvy's Instant Protein Coffee blend and viral Coffee Concentrate deliver guilt-free indulgence, offering craveable flavors without compromise.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
-
That example was purely about pleasure, as consumers sought indulgence as consolation.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The Celtics lost to Orlando early in the year, but swept the final three meetings between the two teams.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
-
Overcrowding, strong winds and rough seas caused the vessel to lose control and sink, the agencies said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
This charming town on Lake Michigan has emerged as a surprising luxury hotspot, with 53 percent of listings now surpassing $1 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
-
The photos of the pair were taken at a hotel in Sedona, Arizona, and show them together poolside, in a hot tub and on a rooftop deck at the Ambiente luxury hotel.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
In the courtroom, Alfortish’s face looked gaunt after spending roughly a year in prison, and his hair, thinning now, had gone white.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
-
Scott and Peggy Oppenheimer spent over $2,000 for the VIP treatment, which includes unlimited beverages.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Székesfehérvár lacks Budapest’s grand boulevards and baroque extravagance, but the city is not without luster.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
-
Crucially, the show’s histrionic extravagance had a purpose in illustrating the life-or-death stakes of youthful emotion.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Floyd also reasoned that the case shouldn’t be regarded as moot, even though the players have exhausted their NCAA eligibility.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
-
The Horned Frogs must also replace key players who exhausted their eligibility in Big 12 Player of the Year Olivia Miles, Taylor Bigby, 6-7 center Kennedy Basham and Suarez.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurge. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
