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noun

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Recent Examples of splurge
Verb
From splurge-worthy pilates reformers to space-saving home gyms, these picks are designed to deliver. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Of course, there’s people watching and maybe a splurge or two on something irresistible. Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
In fact, all of her favorite fall products can be found right in the drugstore beauty section—with just a few worth splurging on. Essence, 10 Oct. 2025 To celebrate, the couple splurged on dinner at a seafood restaurant in West Ocean City, lottery officials said. Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for splurge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurge
Verb
  • However, customers are advised not to consume the products, per USA Today.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Conventional cleanup techniques often worsen the problem by disturbing soil structures and consuming large amounts of energy.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This year, our Peppermint Brownie Bark Shake and Pretzel Bacon SONIC Smasher bring a perfect mix of festive indulgence and crave-worthy comfort.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
  • But at 35,000 feet, rarefied business class isn’t just indulgence.
    Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • All the original Hinas on Kele had to assume Jason was toast if new Hina lost, so why not even the score by losing and taking out an original Uli in Shannon instead?
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • No team in the Championship has lost more than the nine points Wrexham have dropped from a winning position this term, a damaging trait that began on the opening day at Southampton when two stoppage-time goals turned a 1-0 win into a dramatic loss.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Milwaukee area has experienced a nearly 50% jump in luxury home prices recent years as demand for luxury homes rises, according to data from real estate brokerage Redfin.
    Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • American has fallen behind large rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the post-Covid luxury travel boom that has taken Seoul spa vacations and 40th birthday bashes abroad out of the chat and armed millions of consumers with high-end rewards credit cards.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • What started as a weekend hobby quickly grew into a full-fledged business, and Molski, who has since retired from healthcare sales, couldn't be happier to spend his weekends hunting and restoring vintage pieces.
    Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • All of Beaton’s extravagance, artifice and pretence stemmed from him trying to become something he was never born into.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • People are turning back to color and extravagance, especially with eye makeup.
    Essence, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The group exhausts and irritates opposing pitchers.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • However, the players named in the probe have already exhausted their eligibility.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurge. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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