extravagant

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“The extravagant gifting and banqueting and entertaining that fueled one big sector of imported wine has evaporated,” said Ian Ford, founding partner of Nimbility, an Asia-based beverage consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Opera fabricated the extravagant 18th century garments, which Slattery said have become a “staff tourist attraction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

He also shared how he was awestruck by Epstein and his extravagant life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The extravagant over-sized jackets with large shoulder pads of previous seasons have become more fitted -- still loosely tailored, but more traditional.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

“Hello, Lillian. How are ya doing, honey? Why sure I’ll tell him,” Colonel Causey said in an extravagant, generous voice.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy