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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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
Earlier in spring training, Cashman was asked about the Yankees’ ability to compete with the Dodgers — who doubled down with a post-championship spending spree this past winter — and Mets’ extravagance in recent years.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
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
But some people criticized the lavish affair — which included a gold carriage procession and a display of the monarchy’s jewels — as an insensitive extravagance while millions across the country were struggling financially.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
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
But some people criticized the lavish affair — which included a gold carriage procession and a display of the monarchy’s jewels — as an insensitive extravagance while millions across the country were struggling financially.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
Noun
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Smoke pollution and disposal of waste and sewage were at the top of the list of concerns, Barnes said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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For example, sensor technologies can monitor and manage resources in real time, allowing businesses to reduce waste and optimize production.—
Oluwaseun Dania,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 World Happiness Report ranks more than 140 countries based on a number of factors, including life expectancy, freedom from corruption, and generosity.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several factors, including inequality, generosity, freedom, life expectancy and perceptions of corruption, all contribute to the rankings – but one question related to happiness is weighed heavily by researchers.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The luxury cruise liner, operated by Cunard, was sailing through the Sulu-Celebes Sea during en route from Darwin in Australia, to the Philippine capital, Manila.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Conversations are continuing about the next phase, a $500 million plan to bring a luxury hotel and office space.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
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The record-breaking precipitation sparked super bloom events across the state (the profusion of flowers could even be seen from space).—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Amid the profusion of plants, Fish found ways to make each part of the garden feel like a distinct space.—
Teresa Woodard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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