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Recent Examples of spendy For those working behind the scenes, Amazon’s sprawling, stunning and spendy fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is marked by a secrecy not unlike the clandestine creation of the titular gold bands in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024 Forget the spendy option and get a seriously great affordable smartphone instead. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024 Napa may get flak for its spendy resorts and hotels, but a yurt stay at Calistoga’s Bothe-Napa Valley State Park makes for an economical – and beautiful – way to enjoy a wine country weekend without breaking the bank. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024 So when the craving for vinegary rice and raw fish comes around like clockwork, the spendy devil on my shoulder trying to convince me to order takeout, supermarket sushi is my ever-reliable angel on the other. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for spendy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spendy
Adjective
  • The cheapest adult season ticket at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium costs £856, with the most expensive costing £2,367.
    Elias Burke, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • But maybe the big winners were simply the most expensive films?
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The research suggests that situational awareness may emerge naturally as AI systems become more powerful and economically valuable.
    Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Neither of those wideouts are superstars, but either would provide a valuable veteran presence.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Ariane 6 and Vega C are costly, lack a path to reusability, and aren't geared to match SpaceX's blistering launch cadence.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The department is designed to ensure equitable access to quality education nationwide and enforces protections for students with disabilities, Its dismantling could be more costly for Trump-voting states than blue states, Axios' April Rubin has reported.
    Axios, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025

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“Spendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spendy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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