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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the meal was served with a lagniappe of freshly made cornbread
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as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
the hotel threw in some free shampoo as a lagniappe
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Recent Examples of lagniappe
However, there is one lagniappe.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
In turn, this new generation adds a little something extra—a little lagniappe—to a city full of abundance.
—Joshua Carlucci, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
Certainly pet-store pricing isn’t always top of mind: Some parrot burglars seem to burgle parrots as an afterthought, or lagniappe.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2022
In 2017 the Oscars served up an unscripted lagniappe with the flubbed Best Picture announcement.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022
The tradition of lagniappe in liquid form continues at Café Degas (four courses $44), which adds a glass of port.
—Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
Also included were two lemons and a large mandarin, a lagniappe of citrus in an otherwise greens-heavy crate.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2020
Murray is five foot ten and one eighth of an inch, that extra point being lagniappe thrown in by the football gods.
—Rich Cohen, Harper's magazine, 19 Aug. 2019
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
In turn, this new generation adds a little something extra—a little lagniappe—to a city full of abundance.
—Joshua Carlucci, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
Certainly pet-store pricing isn’t always top of mind: Some parrot burglars seem to burgle parrots as an afterthought, or lagniappe.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2022
In 2017 the Oscars served up an unscripted lagniappe with the flubbed Best Picture announcement.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022
The tradition of lagniappe in liquid form continues at Café Degas (four courses $44), which adds a glass of port.
—Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
Also included were two lemons and a large mandarin, a lagniappe of citrus in an otherwise greens-heavy crate.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2020
Murray is five foot ten and one eighth of an inch, that extra point being lagniappe thrown in by the football gods.
—Rich Cohen, Harper's magazine, 19 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagniappe
Noun
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The second bedroom has two walk-in closets and its own en-suite bath, while the third bedroom can function as flexible bonus space — office, den or guest room.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a bonus, adding a fresh scent to the space creates an instant reset feeling that makes the whole area feel new again.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Diamondback Energy Independent oil and natural gas company Diamondback Energy (FANG) is this week's first dividend pick.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Micron’s board also approved a 30% increase in its quarterly dividend to 15 cents a share.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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While Lentsch didn’t specify how much Protect Wyoming has raised so far, the group is gathering donations.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their donations will be boosted by another $40,000 from the 9News Word of Thanks fund, according to an Instagram post from anchor Kyle Clark.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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The records include emails, internal presentations and other company documents used as exhibits in litigation, as well as court transcripts and witness testimony from depositions.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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While Neural Concept and Tata Consultancy Services offered computer presentations, Tensor’s peek into the automotive future was displayed off-site with several other AI-using and varying autonomous level cars and trucks.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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What forms might emerge from our own present?—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another bought birthday and holiday presents for his relatives.—
Benjamin F. Henwood,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Lagniappe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagniappe. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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