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as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
the billionaire's son is the typically extravagant playboy who hasn't earned any of what he spends
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the book doesn't quite merit the extravagant praise that it has received
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as in expensive
commanding a large price
wooed her with an array of extravagant gifts
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Recent Examples of extravagant
Still, even in this context—even as Sisqo adorned a song about thongs with baroque strings and extravagant chord modulations—Full Moon stands above.
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Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
There are no Dear Leader tributes here, no extravagant gifts, no pay-to-play arrangements needed to fight fire with facts.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
If the display seemed a little extravagant, consider that designer handbags have long had a place in the first lady’s wardrobe.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Located above the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in New Orleans Square, 21 Royal Street was used variously over the years as an exhibit and gallery space and since 2017 has been the location of an extravagant private dining experience.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
There are no Dear Leader tributes here, no extravagant gifts, no pay-to-play arrangements needed to fight fire with facts.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
If the display seemed a little extravagant, consider that designer handbags have long had a place in the first lady’s wardrobe.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Located above the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in New Orleans Square, 21 Royal Street was used variously over the years as an exhibit and gallery space and since 2017 has been the location of an extravagant private dining experience.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagant
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Yet many now think of it as a wasteful ritual requiring compliance to petty rules.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both problems also thwarted Artemis I, whose capsule returned with excessive heat shield damage.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those key warning signs include low patient counts, excessive billing, staff shared across multiple companies, and supposedly terminally ill patients who were later discharged alive.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Were there various reasons for cancellation or has Hawaii become too expensive?—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Dinner was a delicate salad that Joan had made from thirty-seven dollars’ worth of farmers’-market produce, and a fresh pasta from an extraordinarily expensive local business that the residents of the Lower Haight enthusiastically supported.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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From extreme heat and wildfire smoke to asthma and utility costs, climate change is already impacting our everyday lives.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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This model is also the brand’s most durable yet, boasting an extreme IP69 rating for water and dust resistance, paired with a versatile triple 50MP camera system that captures professional-grade detail across wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto shots.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Though her offensive numbers dipped late in the season, her defensive consistency and versatility remained valuable.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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However, the constant barrage of stories that focus only on wrongdoing within our law enforcement agencies, when left completely unchecked by ones that celebrate the many valuable (and, in some cases, heroic) contributions, serve only to unfairly fan the flames of distrust and vitriol.—
Craig MacLellan,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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This is not your $65,000-a-year job, someone who’s a janitor and is trying to talk in a school board meeting who really could lose his job for this opinion, which is insane.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Three years after Steven Yeun and Ali Wong captured the attention of viewers eager to see the culmination of their characters' insane road rage fight, the drama series is back, this time focusing on two couples with a new kind of beef.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spring is an ideal time for home maintenance to prevent costly future problems.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The extra runs proved costly, because the Angels cashed in their free runner on a Jorge Soler sacrifice fly but got nothing else.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Twenty or thirty years ago, stadiums entered a luxury arms race, and they are now largely designed for lavish fan experiences affordable to only a few.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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In Miami, lavish supper clubs with elaborate shows drew crowds.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Extravagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagant. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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