extravagance

Example Sentences

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The former first lady, now 60, gained a reputation, and criticism, over the years for her alleged appetite for shopping and extravagance, earning her the moniker "Gucci Grace".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

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

Nonetheless, Woohoo has resonated with customers accustomed to the lavish offerings of Dubai, a tech-forward megalopolis with a proclivity for extravagance where AI has its own minister.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

And those who didn’t have benefited indirectly from its extravagance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

By the time Dad was born, most of the money was lost to extravagance and bad luck, and soon the big family was broken up.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang