extravagance
Example Sentences
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Photos and videos from Dakorien’s prom went viral on Instagram—with thousands of fans and friends alike remarking on the extravagance of the occasion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
As a result, Prof Voon says, friends or family can regard the change in behaviour as generosity or extravagance - rather than anything pathological - and so it continues.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
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 knew it was an extravagance, that he should only take essentials, but he had to have it.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing extravagance
The Crucible
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