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extravagance

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


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Photos and videos from Dakorien’s prom went viral on Instagram—with thousands of fans and friends alike remarking on the extravagance of the occasion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

AFP reporters spent a night out on the town on a recent December evening to document a city known for its excess exploding into full-blown extravagance.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Estimates ranged as high as two hundred, though such extravagance seems implausible even for a man of his appetite.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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