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extravagance

[ik-strav-uh-guhns] / ɪkˈstræv ə gəns /


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Trust that if you’ve never enjoyed your eggs with such extravagance and complexity, it will change your palate for the better.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

To anyone who disagreed with the need for a ship, Del Toro would explain that it was not an extravagance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

"This tourney is an extravagance the realm cannot afford."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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