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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
One senses Worth delighted in the extravagance proposed to clients and savoir faire made possible by his petites mains (still a term used in haute couture).
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 7 May 2025
For many Black people, having a tailor is not an extravagance, but a necessity.
—Tariro Mzezewa, New York Times, 2 May 2025
For years, city officials have treated lawns as a wasteful extravagance.
—Edward Ring, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
Olivier Rousteing’s collection garnered attention as a key turning point in the evolution of the brand’s legacy, with sculptural knitwear and luxurious textures, while staying true to its core DNA of unabashed opulence and extravagance.
—Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 7 May 2025
For many Black people, having a tailor is not an extravagance, but a necessity.
—Tariro Mzezewa, New York Times, 2 May 2025
For years, city officials have treated lawns as a wasteful extravagance.
—Edward Ring, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
Olivier Rousteing’s collection garnered attention as a key turning point in the evolution of the brand’s legacy, with sculptural knitwear and luxurious textures, while staying true to its core DNA of unabashed opulence and extravagance.
—Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagance
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Remove Trash Discard rotting produce, and don’t leave food waste like banana peels on your counter, says Oi. Make sure to take out indoor trash bags at least once a week to prevent rotting food from attracting flies into your home.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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After your cat uses the box, a rake automatically sweeps waste into a covered compartment.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Appreciate Wilson’s technical brilliance but also the emotional generosity of his choral arrangements in which falsetto yearning is granted bass underpinning.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 June 2025
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That is, generosity declined as social distance increased.—
Tobias Kalenscher,
Scientific American,
13 June 2025
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Sell off a reliever or two at some point, bringing back prospects and lowering the Padres’ luxury tax exposure, which, per FanGraphs, now stands above the second threshold by $1.1 million.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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For the grand finale in Maui, guests can hop aboard the resort’s luxury catamaran and cruise to the Molokini Crater for more world-class snorkeling, then hula the last enchanting evening away at a private farewell luau.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Just below the altar, the cinerary casket was banked by a glorious profusion of sweet peas, Reinaldo’s favorite flowers.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, Rosenbaum argues, a profusion of biographies and publications focused on Bloomsbury since the 1960s is proof of ongoing curiosity about the phenomenon and the people involved in it.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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“Extravagance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagance. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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