extravagance
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His family’s biggest extravagance was a trip to Applebee’s, the American chain restaurant that once had outposts in the Netherlands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Trust that if you’ve never enjoyed your eggs with such extravagance and complexity, it will change your palate for the better.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
The former first lady, now 60, gained a reputation, and criticism, over the years for her alleged appetite for shopping and extravagance, earning her the moniker "Gucci Grace".
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
There was eloquent solo playing in the orchestra, and extravagance from the solo singers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Halley senior died without leaving a will and with his wealth considerably reduced by the extravagance of his second wife.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Saudi Arabia is focusing on Vision 2030's more pragmatic ventures as extravagances like NEOM, a futuristic city in the desert, and Riyadh's cuboid skyscraper Mukaab, are scaled back or scrapped to save costs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Prosecutors say Mr Biden "wilfully" failed to either pay or file his taxes to the Internal Revenue Service from 2016 to 2019, instead spending his money on personal extravagances.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2024
Otherwise Nick and the various characters peel groups of audience members away to separate rooms off the main ballroom: lounges and boudoirs styled with domestic extravagances of the time, including tufted velvet couches and chaises.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
But then they pay off their debts and the taxes on their winnings, and indulge in a few extravagances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
“I’m glad of it, that’s one of your foolish extravagances, sending flowers and things to girls for whom you don’t care two pins,” continued Jo reprovingly.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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