Definition of extravaganzanext
as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl

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Recent Examples of extravaganza And Lintimer knows better than most people how much the spa town dresses up for the big annual extravaganza. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 The Geneva Chamber of Commerce rolled out the 76th Swedish Days festival on Wednesday, a five-day entertainment, shopping and eating extravaganza that continues to draw thousands each year to downtown Geneva. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 The week-long extravaganza is open to seasoned collectors, newbies, and everyone in between, offering up exhibitions, interactive workshops, and other events across the city center. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2026 In the past, Prime Day only spanned two days, but for the second year in a row, the sale extravaganza is double the time and will last four whole days. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for extravaganza
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Noun
  • Nineteen cannons discovered at the bottom of the Savannah River were unveiled Thursday as a part of a new exhibit at the Savannah History Museum.
    Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Public spaces present exhibits that immerse you in the nostalgia of the Golden Age of air travel.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • The 2026 festival included live entertainment, dozens of vendors, public health services, a scavenger hunt, a cultural parade, a beauty pageant and a live performance by the musical artist Common.
    Jack Harvel July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • This Fourth of July, the pageant will be loud.
    Otis Moss III, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • The institution has grown into one of the region’s premier history museums, featuring historic homes, gardens, archives and exhibitions.
    Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • The exhibition also included a retrospective display of eight landmark creations released over the brand’s three decades, highlighting the evolution of Roberto Coin's design language.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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  • In what is being compared to a Super Bowl spectacular, the performances are set to be broadcast live to millions of soccer fans.
    Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 June 2026
  • Last summer, Atlanta announced an ambitious plan to end encampments and other street sleeping downtown ahead of the 39-day soccer spectacular that begins June 11.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • From her club seat with her friends, season ticket-holder Jade Greenhut captured the center circle spectacle.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • What Campos loved was the show, the spectacle, the opportunity for self-expression.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
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  • More than 96,000 Hyundai Tucson small SUVs are being recalled because of a software error that can temporarily prevent critical information from appearing on the vehicle's display, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Everything about Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos's coupling has been a display of more is more.
    Freya Drohan, InStyle, 30 June 2026

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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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