extravagance

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The coziness comes from structure: meals designed to nourish through cold months, to make use of preserved ingredients, to create warmth without extravagance.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Swift says the goal of the Eras tour was to "over-serve" in terms of the number of songs performed, the extravagance of the costuming, and the details of each set design.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Nonetheless, Woohoo has resonated with customers accustomed to the lavish offerings of Dubai, a tech-forward megalopolis with a proclivity for extravagance where AI has its own minister.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

By the time Dad was born, most of the money was lost to extravagance and bad luck, and soon the big family was broken up.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang