splurged; splurging
1
: to make a splurge
2
: to indulge oneself extravagantly
—often used with on
splurge on a new dress
: to spend extravagantly or ostentatiously
Examples of splurge in a Sentence
Verb
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Brooklyn is the only team with legitimate functional cap space, and the rebuilding Nets seem more likely to use it to absorb bad salary (in exchange for draft picks) than to make some big splurge on another team’s third-best player.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2025
Consider splurging on this option from Aion, which Jarvis recommends for its light, accessible level of resistance and gently compressive fit.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 16 June 2025
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Noun
There are occasions for celebration, worthy of a splurge.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Brooklyn is the only team with legitimate functional cap space, and the rebuilding Nets seem more likely to use it to absorb bad salary (in exchange for draft picks) than to make some big splurge on another team’s third-best player.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Verb
For those not quite ready to splurge on the Black Label, the Reserve trim starts at around $99,000 (depending on your zip code) and still offers many of the same creature comforts and intuitive design.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2025
Consider splurging on this option from Aion, which Jarvis recommends for its light, accessible level of resistance and gently compressive fit.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for splurge
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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splurge
1 of 2 noun
: an instance of spending more than usual
splurge
2 of 2 verb
splurged; splurging
: indulge oneself or spend lavishly
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