splurge

Example Sentences

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Still, if you opt for a bunch of low-cost or practical things to fill out an Easter basket, it doesn’t hurt to throw in a splurge item or two.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Her sculpture park, titled “sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles,” opens with a block party Saturday on the corner of Western Avenue and 76th Street.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

But it stands to reason that the more money spent on things like food, power and healthcare, the less there is to splurge elsewhere.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

I was a party of one, but if I were cruising with my family and wanted a vacation splurge, I’d go the route of the Pennsylvania farmer I met.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

“We shouldn’t be bleaching any more palm oil. We should splurge on vegetable oil for these last few weeks,” Obiora said, still swatting at the flies.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie