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extravagant

[ik-strav-uh-guhnt] / ɪkˈstræv ə gənt /


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Premium toppings, extravagant presentations and supersize varieties are pushing hot dogs into the realm of haute cuisine.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

One way to think about Mahler’s extravagant 90-minute exercise in his search for life’s meaning is as an exercise in attaining optimism in the face of tragedy.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

For families that can't afford extravagant presents a collection can make things easier, says psychologist Cathrine Jansson-Boyd at Anglia Ruskin University.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

According to officials with knowledge of the booking, the plans involve an intimate gathering of about 100 people on Thursday 2 July, followed by a more extravagant celebration with about 1,000 guests the next day.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

There was only the delicious, extravagant, warm, tasty scent of buttery baking crust, and of vanilla cream, and of powdered sugar, still drifting in the heated air.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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