extravagance

Example Sentences

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He says most buyers are not chasing extravagance as much as efficiency.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

The coziness comes from structure: meals designed to nourish through cold months, to make use of preserved ingredients, to create warmth without extravagance.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

AFP reporters spent a night out on the town on a recent December evening to document a city known for its excess exploding into full-blown extravagance.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

This study of extravagance and sanctity made Handel seem utterly relevant in his attempt to thwart early 18th century censorship and say something important.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

She just said, “I live here not because of its extravagance, but because my presence here is the only way to preserve it.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman