as in splurge
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 conspicuous consumption
Instead, the discourse fixates on what amounts to a form of conspicuous consumption.
—
Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
They are increasingly attracted to authenticity—real books, vinyl records, denim—and seem to have a disdain for conspicuous consumption.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Dandified servants, then known as ‘luxury slaves,’ were used as figures of conspicuous consumption.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
Nevertheless, the conspicuous consumption of members of the elite and their way of life make the corruption evident to observers.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for conspicuous consumption
Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
They are increasingly attracted to authenticity—real books, vinyl records, denim—and seem to have a disdain for conspicuous consumption.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Dandified servants, then known as ‘luxury slaves,’ were used as figures of conspicuous consumption.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
Nevertheless, the conspicuous consumption of members of the elite and their way of life make the corruption evident to observers.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for conspicuous consumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuous consumption
Noun
-
Sales were revised higher for December, possibly indicating a pullback by consumers after a holiday season splurge.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2025
-
Want to know the home decor items where the splurge is almost always worth it?—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Inspired by the Bedouin tradition of generosity, which involves welcoming guests with food, drink, and open hospitality, Killa sought to evoke the feeling of being invited into a private home or aboard a luxurious yacht.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
-
But, the most remarkable outpouring of generosity has come from the workers themselves, engaging in collective action to assist their colleagues.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Nothing in his filmography suggests the sort of comprehensive extravagance that this film delivers from start to finish.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
-
There are grand old-fashioned song and dance spectacles but also solo numbers that do fine without any extravagance.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Other surgeries have been postponed or canceled because of lack of profusion team staffers, who operate the heart-lung machine while a patient is under anesthesia, the Palmetto General doctor said.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
-
Within a month, Turning Point would receive a profusion of six-figure donations from Dunn and others.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
Articles Related to conspicuous consumption
Cite this Entry
“Conspicuous consumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuous%20consumption. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share