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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
Certainly pet-store pricing isn’t always top of mind: Some parrot burglars seem to burgle parrots as an afterthought, or lagniappe.
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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
That the club's salary cap situation also improved was lagniappe.
—Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com, 8 May 2018
Jones agreed that the bonds forged through service are a lagniappe of JAS membership.
—Carol Wolfram, NOLA.com, 2 May 2018
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
That the club's salary cap situation also improved was lagniappe.
—Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com, 8 May 2018
Jones agreed that the bonds forged through service are a lagniappe of JAS membership.
—Carol Wolfram, NOLA.com, 2 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagniappe
Noun
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Tucker, the 5th overall player taken in that draft, was given a $4 million signing bonus by the Astros.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Third baseman Alex Bregman would make sense on a shorter-term deal, though because the Astros gave him a qualifying offer, the Cubs would lose their second- and fifth-highest picks in the 2025 draft and $1 million from their international bonus pool.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Includes gifts for your wedding party, party favors for all guests, and welcome bags for friends who've traveled abroad for your big day.—
Virginia Van Zanten,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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This applies to all financial gifts in a tax year, not just contributions to 529 plans.—
Robert Cole,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Companies paying high dividends may reduce or eliminate payouts during economic downturns, leaving you without a crucial income source.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Pickman: Playing the fourth quarter to a target winning score (11 points from the leader after three quarters) paid immediate dividends.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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In addition to donations, the beauty brand also offered to help makeup artists rebuild their kits if lost in the fire.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sports leagues and 12 LA sports teams, including the Lakers and the Dodgers, have made donations to fire relief efforts in Los Angeles.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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The annual event is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious presentation of Indigenous art in the world.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Where to Watch Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Announcement Nintendo will livestream its Direct presentation on its official YouTube and Twitch channels.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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At present, Sweden’s Volvo is thought to be the only large automaker to have managed to comply with the target, alongside U.S. EV manufacturer Tesla and some Chinese companies.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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At present, OpenAI is a long way from profitability.—
Tharin Pillay,
TIME,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Lagniappe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagniappe. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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