extravagance
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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
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
My daily budget was a quickly spent twelve dollars, and every extravagance called for a corresponding sacrifice.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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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
Otherwise Nick and the various characters peel groups of audience members away to separate rooms off the main ballroom: lounges and boudoirs styled with domestic extravagances of the time, including tufted velvet couches and chaises.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
"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
His mother, like many wartime children, was inclined to small economies like switching off lights, and deplored her eldest son’s extravagances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
“I’m glad of it, that’s one of your foolish extravagances, sending flowers and things to girls for whom you don’t care two pins,” continued Jo reprovingly.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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