extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə 
1
: a lavish or spectacular show or event
2
: something extravagant
3
: a literary or musical work marked by extreme freedom of style and structure and usually by elements of burlesque or parody
Examples of extravaganza in a Sentence
the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
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Stunt athlete Travis Pastrana is also set to do a potentially death-defying backflip on a dirt bike on the White House lawn as part of the preshow extravaganza.
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
Trump has been gearing up for weeks for UFC Freedom 250, a mixed martial arts extravaganza that will turn the historic White House into a one-night fight house.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Clouded in the haze of a political extravaganza, Norvell never revealed his motivations for shooting Meredith.
—Aram Goudsouzian, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
Trump has been gearing up for weeks for UFC Freedom 250, a mixed martial arts extravaganza that will turn the historic White House into a one-night fight house.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Clouded in the haze of a political extravaganza, Norvell never revealed his motivations for shooting Meredith.
—Aram Goudsouzian, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Amazon announced that the four-day shopping extravaganza officially begins on June 23, but early deals are already live.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravaganza. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstrav-ə-ˈgan-zə
: a spectacular show
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