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as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
the billionaire's son is the typically extravagant playboy who hasn't earned any of what he spends
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the book doesn't quite merit the extravagant praise that it has received
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as in expensive
commanding a large price
wooed her with an array of extravagant gifts
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Recent Examples of extravagant
Critics said Trump had pushed for the extravagant parade not to commemorate the armed forces, but as a display of his own vanity.
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NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
Worried by the over-commercialization of Mount Everest, Kanchha often expressed frustration over the crowds, parties, and extravagant accoutrements at Base Camp.
—Bhadra Sharma, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
New Delhi shoppers are generally considered more extravagant and quick to be influenced by luxury brands, but the power of Mumbai with its large and influential Bollywood celebrity clientele and strong financial muscle is hard to ignore.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Your generosity might be extravagant.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
Worried by the over-commercialization of Mount Everest, Kanchha often expressed frustration over the crowds, parties, and extravagant accoutrements at Base Camp.
—Bhadra Sharma, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
New Delhi shoppers are generally considered more extravagant and quick to be influenced by luxury brands, but the power of Mumbai with its large and influential Bollywood celebrity clientele and strong financial muscle is hard to ignore.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Your generosity might be extravagant.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagant
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Congressional Republicans called the expenditure wasteful and the secretive project fueled more suspicions about its necessity, according to the historical association.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump has previously criticized the subsidies as wasteful.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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Its bladeless construction is designed to pull in air and powerfully circulate it around the room, all without accumulating excessive dust like standard fans do—a double plus in my book.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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And although its fats are healthy, excessive intake can still contribute to unwanted pounds.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Zettel then decided renting a hotel room for the night would be too expensive and let her daughter sleep in her car instead.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the aftermath of the expensive blunder, Schwarzman was quickly pulled aside by an investor.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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In Julius Caesar Shakespeare demonstrates the extreme consequences of a lack of due process.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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For extreme pickle lovers, Jimmy John's is also offering the Triple Pickle, a meal deal that features your choice of Picklewich, Pickle Jimmy Chips, and Pickle Ranch.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI—the world’s most valuable private company—recently echoed that sentiment after becoming a father.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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These were mysterious and valuable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The sanity phase of his trial began Thursday to determine whether Nicholson was legally insane at the time of the murders.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This lockdown is insane & disturbing with what happened during our investigation.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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If proven at scale, this technique could shift how nations approach soil restoration – moving away from costly cleanup projects toward systems that regenerate from within.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Known as one of the costliest wars in history, the death of hundreds of thousands of soldiers has been attributed to battle, as well as starvation, cold and a typhus epidemic that broke out.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The untitled project is described as a sweeping, epic ensemble romantic comedy that follows a group of couples and singles to a lavish, extravagant destination wedding where their stories intersect and collide over the course of one very long weekend.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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Its most lavish accommodation, the Sultan Suite, costs over $52,000 per night.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Extravagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagant. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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