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extravagance

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


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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

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

From BBC • Feb. 8, 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

AFP reporters spent a night out on the town on a recent December evening to document a city known for its excess exploding into full-blown extravagance.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Probably worried—as worried as I was—that they couldn’t afford such an extravagance.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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