extravagance
Example Sentences
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When protests broke out to oust the Shah, she showed up for her community, a tightknit cluster of graduate students who were frustrated by his extravagance and tyranny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
There was eloquent solo playing in the orchestra, and extravagance from the solo singers.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
"We don't need all that extravagance to find our soulmate. The channel isn't as essential as it used to be," agreed Roslin Dantin, a 30-year-old cattle farmer.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 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
She dressed plainly and modestly, spurned every extravagance, and never turned down the chance to put money in the bank.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing extravagance
The Crucible
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