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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Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2025
The six-game extravaganza, which tipped off at noon, featured seven schools in The Times’ Top 25 rankings and the finale had the most at stake, with both squads looking to earn a bye and two days off in the Mission League tournament, which opens Sunday.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
Classic Nordic activities like saunas and cold plunges share the stage with farm-to-table culinary extravaganzas.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
The China Institute plans to observe the Lunar New Year with a cultural extravaganza on Feb. 2 from 2-5 p.m. in New York City.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravaganza. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstrav-ə-ˈgan-zə
: a spectacular show
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