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
Nothing in his filmography suggests the sort of comprehensive extravagance that this film delivers from start to finish.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
In a city where a growing economic divide sometimes shows up most prominently in classrooms, this kind of extravagance is out of reach for most students.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Recession-core is the theory that fashion trends not only reflect but also predict economic downturns, with minimalism and the absence of extravagance signaling economic flux.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
But the Mill Basin house failed to sell quickly, and with each price chop, there were headlines mocking its design, its extravagance, its connection to Rosatti.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
In a city where a growing economic divide sometimes shows up most prominently in classrooms, this kind of extravagance is out of reach for most students.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Recession-core is the theory that fashion trends not only reflect but also predict economic downturns, with minimalism and the absence of extravagance signaling economic flux.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
But the Mill Basin house failed to sell quickly, and with each price chop, there were headlines mocking its design, its extravagance, its connection to Rosatti.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
Noun
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Currently, 81 green vehicles handle recycling collection—accounting for 87.5% of total waste.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Trump has drawn some ire from veterans after hundreds of former service members have been fired from their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) posts as part of Trump's effort to downsize the government and reduce waste.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Healthy relationships allow for generosity without expectation, where both partners feel free to set boundaries without fear of emotional debt.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Though federal and state funding played an important role in these projects, they were driven more by the commitment and generosity of the individuals, families, and philanthropic organizations that make the Wildlands Partnership possible.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Raiders need too much help elsewhere for a borderline luxury pick.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Recent clients have included a quick service restaurant doing business in multiple states, as well as the operator of a luxury auto leasing business.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
24 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
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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