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
Jennifer Lopez's American Music Awards dance number extravaganza sure has people talking.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Wayfair’s Memorial Day sale extravaganza has arrived, and we’re stunned by those 70-percent-off price slashes.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Things To Do Amusement Parks Disneyland News Disneyland introduces a new World of Color water show and brings back a Pixar daytime parade, nighttime electrical parade and fan-favorite fireworks extravaganza.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
Spend the evening celebrating live-fire cooking, heritage-breed animals and heirloom vegetables with chefs and family farmers at this culinary extravaganza.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Wayfair’s Memorial Day sale extravaganza has arrived, and we’re stunned by those 70-percent-off price slashes.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Things To Do Amusement Parks Disneyland News Disneyland introduces a new World of Color water show and brings back a Pixar daytime parade, nighttime electrical parade and fan-favorite fireworks extravaganza.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
Spend the evening celebrating live-fire cooking, heritage-breed animals and heirloom vegetables with chefs and family farmers at this culinary extravaganza.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
Noun
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The Waukegan Public Library has periodic art exhibits.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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The extension service’s master gardeners will show off a caterpillar display, and the master naturalists will have multiple exhibits.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
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The Knicks still hadn’t learned to communicate on the floor, and often missed coverages by a mile, leading to a pageant of unmolested open jumpers.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Alana Thompson, also known as Honey Boo Boo, is a former beauty pageant contestant.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The exhibition will feature original pieces and lithographs, available for purchase.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Coinciding with the opening, the store will host an archive exhibition featuring playful items such as camping gear, frying pans, lanterns and past collaborations, like the Playboy cushion and sleep mask.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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Entertainment For the milestone celebration, the parades, shows, and nighttime spectaculars have been dialed up a notch.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Each has a turn to outdo the other, making for a grand vocal spectacular. 81.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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This spectacle on a busy Friday afternoon led a crowd to gather, with some denouncing the show of force and impeding the ICE operation.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Simply, all viewers have to do is look up with the naked eye to take in the spectacular spectacle.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Keep moist and in a sunny location for a display that should last through summer.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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So this kind of ostentatious display of American might feels unnecessary.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
14 June 2025
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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