extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə 
1
: a lavish or spectacular show or event
2
: something extravagant
3
: a literary or musical work marked by extreme freedom of style and structure and usually by elements of burlesque or parody
Examples of extravaganza in a Sentence
the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
Ana de Armas as Eve and Keanu Reeves as John Wick in Ballerina Courtesy of Lionsgate
Because really, Ballerina is a stunt-person-employment extravaganza.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 June 2025
The military parade will be followed by three matches for the FIFA Club World Cup starting on June 18 and running through June 26, which will then roll straight into preparations for the traditional July Fourth fireworks extravaganza.
—Ashraf Khalil, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The Met Gala, an annual fashion extravaganza, returned on May 5 with a theme that pays homage to the cultural influence of Black menswear, as seen through the lens of dandyism.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for extravaganza
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravaganza. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstrav-ə-ˈgan-zə
: a spectacular show
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