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extravagance

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


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The 39-year-old wore a striking Egyptian-inspired white and gold outfit, complete with a cape and draped sleeves, though his answers did not match the extravagance of his attire.

From BBC May 21, 2026

“Drag is often obviously about a certain kind of extravagance and fabulousness and Maddie is very humble,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 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

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 might be inclined to laugh at the extravagance of his beauty-worship if there were not some-thing almost magnificent in his single-minded dedication to it.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Saudi Arabia is focusing on Vision 2030's more pragmatic ventures as extravagances like NEOM, a futuristic city in the desert, and Riyadh's cuboid skyscraper Mukaab, are scaled back or scrapped to save costs.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Kelce, then, is another type of distraction, a reminder that Murphy trades in some of the same extravagances he may be critiquing.

From Salon Oct. 4, 2024

"Anytime he would do any renovations to Sussex Drive or repairs, the media would be all over him for extravagances," he said.

From BBC Apr. 12, 2023

But then they pay off their debts and the taxes on their winnings, and indulge in a few extravagances.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 7, 2023

True, the $30 slacks in Key West and the $20 belt in Minneapolis were extravagances; I now know I could have done better at the Salvation Army or even at Wal- Mart.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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