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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

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

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

Not even his granddaughter’s prodigious talent for extravagance was able to make a dent in his purse.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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

Kelce, then, is another type of distraction, a reminder that Murphy trades in some of the same extravagances he may be critiquing.

From Salon Oct. 4, 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

"Anytime he would do any renovations to Sussex Drive or repairs, the media would be all over him for extravagances," he said.

From BBC Apr. 12, 2023

Though all his others break, this shall forever hold, regardless of how many gallant extravagances he may put on it.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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