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extravagance

[ik-strav-uh-guhns] / ɪkˈstræv ə gəns /


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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

When protests broke out to oust the Shah, she showed up for her community, a tightknit cluster of graduate students who were frustrated by his extravagance and tyranny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

There was eloquent solo playing in the orchestra, and extravagance from the solo singers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

"We don't need all that extravagance to find our soulmate. The channel isn't as essential as it used to be," agreed Roslin Dantin, a 30-year-old cattle farmer.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

My daily budget was a quickly spent twelve dollars, and every extravagance called for a corresponding sacrifice.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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