1
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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2
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
In turn, this new generation adds a little something extra—a little lagniappe—to a city full of abundance.
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Joshua Carlucci, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
Amarys says one of her favorite lagniappes to send folks from out of town is gumbo.
—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
Anything beyond the quarterfinals would be straight-up lagniappe.
—Jim Derry | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
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
Joshua Carlucci, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
Amarys says one of her favorite lagniappes to send folks from out of town is gumbo.
—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
Anything beyond the quarterfinals would be straight-up lagniappe.
—Jim Derry | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
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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Adding in all bonuses, that figure rose above €100m per year.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Follow the links above to apply the BetMGM bonus code NW150.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Every year, teachers help families with Christmas gifts and Thanksgiving dinners, Liggins said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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However, invoking this ban now would have been a bad, bad look, not to mention a motivational gift to the league’s most talented team.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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When combined, the dividend and share repurchase yield could reach 4.8%.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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For the 2024 dividend, the payment amount is $1,403.83 with an additional $298.17 Energy Relief Payment, bringing the total to $1,702.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The three men are all longtime Miami residents who have experienced homelessness and rely on donations to make a living, according to the complaint.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The other half arrived in the form of donations from trusts, foundations, and individuals.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The mutation was not known when the donation was made, but children born from this donor have since been identified in eight different European countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, said Kasper in her presentation.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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These are all nods to the demands of a younger generation that is accustomed to seeing presentations that are decidedly less polished and don’t always hinge on an anchor behind a desk.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Summer has plenty of occasions just right for a thoughtful present.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The girls club together to give her a toy train as a farewell present.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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“Lagniappe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagniappe. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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