splurge
Example Sentences
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A few years back, I stopped into my favorite vintage poster shop to splurge on a 1987 one-sheet for “Fatal Attraction,” designed by Polish artist Maciej Kalkus.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s nearly 90 degrees on a Saturday in South-Central and “sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles” is gleaming and activated.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Britons paid more again in shops this month, with the early effects of the Middle East war somewhat offset by retailer promotions aiming to get cautious consumers to splurge in an increasingly gloomy economic landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
And 12-step support groups, including Debtors Anonymous, provide a safe space to talk about your willingness to splurge.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
Our idea of a splurge was eating out at Burger King and renting a video.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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