1
as in lavishness
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
Hollywood stars are famous for the extravagance of their parties
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2
as in waste
an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint
the purchase of a fur coat was simply the latest of his wife's extravagances
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Recent Examples of extravagance
By the final decades of the nineteenth century, women were crossing the Atlantic in droves, often in small groups or alongside female family members to soak in its extravagances together.
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Jennifer Dasal
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
High-net-worth individuals are especially vulnerable because their social circles tend to normalize extravagance.
—Mike Mess, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Outside of dining and drinking, passengers will find even more extravagance in the superyacht.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Activists in Venice, Italy, are protesting the upcoming destination wedding of tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez, as reports of the event's extreme extravagance divide the city.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 June 2025
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Jennifer Dasal
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
High-net-worth individuals are especially vulnerable because their social circles tend to normalize extravagance.
—Mike Mess, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Outside of dining and drinking, passengers will find even more extravagance in the superyacht.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Activists in Venice, Italy, are protesting the upcoming destination wedding of tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez, as reports of the event's extreme extravagance divide the city.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
Noun
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Away From Home Association, which will drive up food costs and environmentally harmful food waste.—
Danielle Nierenberg,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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What never stops, though, is the eternal leak of CO2 from the necks of volcanoes poking above the frozen wastes.—
Peter Brannen
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rather than handing out lump sums, consider tying your generosity to meaningful milestones.—
Bob Sponseller,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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As for him, family is a source of strength where faith is lived out, where community begins, generosity is demonstrated, and service to others is aspired.—
Harmon Kong,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Taylor and Brannon allegedly used much of the money to purchase luxury properties, vehicles, and sporting equipment such as a boat, jet skis, and ATVs.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Unlike a simple make-up bag that jumbles everything together, having a case with specific spots for my various brushes and products was a little luxury that went a long way.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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The result is that Europe has a profusion of economic security goals but lacks the means to achieve them.—
HENRY FARRELL,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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The rapid profusion of open-source software has prompted development of the U.S. Government’s Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).—
Guy Fedorkow,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 June 2025
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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