as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of extravaganza
Materials for all seasons at the world’s grandest art fair, plus Cleopatra and a killer ship model
The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht in the Netherlands is the art extravaganza of the year.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 22 Mar. 2025
Once a humble shipping container, the structure is now a midcentury modern-inspired extravaganza and arguably one of the coolest forest getaways in the country.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
Her casting is a fitting way for the festive extravaganza to celebrate its 10th anniversary since being revived at the Palladium.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
On March 29 in New York City, Vogue and Gigi Hadid will host a one-day-only shopping extravaganza: the Vogue Vintage Market.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 22 Mar. 2025
Once a humble shipping container, the structure is now a midcentury modern-inspired extravaganza and arguably one of the coolest forest getaways in the country.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
Her casting is a fitting way for the festive extravaganza to celebrate its 10th anniversary since being revived at the Palladium.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
On March 29 in New York City, Vogue and Gigi Hadid will host a one-day-only shopping extravaganza: the Vogue Vintage Market.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
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The small museum was created in 2016, dedicated to the nation’s environmental history, and included exhibits about prevention measures during the Covid-19 pandemic, environmental justice, and efforts to address climate change.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The pair shared a hug and a chat before going into the gallery for a reception celebrating Friend, an art exhibit that benefited Sentebale.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Smith, who ran her own pet grooming business, devoted herself entirely to Piper’s pageant pursuits.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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About 500 attendees showed up at Olive Peirce to support their favorites at the evening session of the pageant, where the young women were tested on their public speaking abilities, knowledge of current events and professional rodeo and evening wear.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Featuring display panels, interactive digital kiosks, unique artifacts, and primary accounts, the exhibition utilizes storytelling, illustration and cutting-edge technology to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the nation’s birth.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Smithsonian American Art Museum The exhibition points out that at the time, Italian, Eastern European and Jewish immigrants were often not considered white.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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Review: Joyful 'Coco' breaks from the Pixar pack as a Mexican musical spectacular Who's making 'Coco 2'?—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Featuring superstars such as Michael Jackson, Madonna and Gloria Estefan and produced by the likes of the Walt Disney Co. — a corporation that had its finger on the pulse of Americans of all ethnicities — the spectaculars were must-watch TV.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The red carpet, staged across from the theater’s towering marquee, had its own spectacle.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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Buckle up for this globe-trotting, CGI-heavy adventure that combines apocalyptic spectacle and family drama in the least pretentious way possible.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The shift to using a display with a resolution as high as 5,120 x 2,880 pixels provides a big increase in pixel resolution compared with Alogic’s Clarity Pro Touch 4K display.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The recovery effort also appears to function as a display of political alliances: the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that emergency responders from China and Russia were allowed to fly into Yangon, while multiple Western aid agencies struggled to get into the country.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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