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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
Compared to some of the more extravagant spenders on The Forbes 400—such as Larry Ellison buying an entire Hawaiian island or Mark Zuckerberg taking over half of Palo Alto—Musk isn’t much into real estate these days.
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John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On the plus side, the client fearlessly embraces extravagant decor.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Hot on the heels of her extravagant performance at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, Lady Gaga was the musical guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on the show’s Monday night, September 8, episode.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Sep. 2025
Vic and Cali demurred on an extravagant party, instead renting out a bar for their friends and a few of Andy’s from Mandarin class.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On the plus side, the client fearlessly embraces extravagant decor.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Hot on the heels of her extravagant performance at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, Lady Gaga was the musical guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on the show’s Monday night, September 8, episode.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Sep. 2025
Vic and Cali demurred on an extravagant party, instead renting out a bar for their friends and a few of Andy’s from Mandarin class.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagant
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Overall, this wasn’t a terrible episode, but having our heroes start in the UK and then end up in Spain in the first episode felt rushed and wasteful.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Is the packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
5 Sep. 2025
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A level 2 of 4 threat for excessive rainfall is in place for parts of eastern New Mexico and western Texas due to rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour possible in the heaviest storms.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The government's initial response, which blamed opposition factions rather than acknowledging excessive force, further inflamed tensions.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow’s e-mail newsletter turned e-commerce platform, monetized an all-natural life style, promoting raw-goat-milk cleanses and expensive organic cosmetics.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Drone dilemma The US excels at building large, expensive weaponry, but most American soldiers lack the know-how for fighting with unmanned systems.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ketamine therapy’s most common short-term side effects are dizziness and nausea, but in extreme cases, long-term, heavy use of ketamine is associated with memory problems, gastrointestinal issues, and urinary tract infections, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tootles’ death disproves this, showing that a hybrid being can die under extreme circumstances.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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For communication purposes, phones can be valuable tools for students during the school day, according to Toch.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Our expert take The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is an excellent business card with useful benefits, valuable rewards and a generous welcome bonus.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Malik Heath’s insane toe-tap grab on the sideline, which was reversed after video replay review, was a massive 37-yard swing for the Packers during the drive.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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None of their other work, arguably, has had the seismic impact or inspires the same insane quotability as This Is Spinal Tap.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Those industrial-grade ones are both costlier and bulkier than domestic models.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Keeping it clear not only helps your fridge run efficiently but can also lower energy costs and prevent costly repairs down the line.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company also struck a distribution deal last year for its screenplay books, lavish tomes immortalizing A24’s most successful scripts, which are now available in bookstores around the world.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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The reveal came courtesy of renowned car dealer Landlord Jack, who showcased the vehicle and Kash Doll’s lavish gesture in a video shared online.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Extravagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagant. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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