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
"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
Swift says the goal of the Eras tour was to "over-serve" in terms of the number of songs performed, the extravagance of the costuming, and the details of each set design.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 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
But the economic reality that confronted Dorothy when she came out of college made graduate study seem like an irresponsible extravagance.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing extravagance
The Crucible
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The Importance of Being Earnest
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