splurged; splurging
1
: to make a splurge
2
: to indulge oneself extravagantly
—often used with on
splurge on a new dress
: to spend extravagantly or ostentatiously
Examples of splurge in a Sentence
Verb
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
Recent Examples on the Web
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
One of those spots is lighting, which is worth a splurge.
—Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
The findings fly in the face of criticism often thrown at millennials—currently aged between 27 and 42—who have been accused of splurging on mini luxuries instead of saving for financial milestones like properties.
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 June 2024
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Noun
Going on vacation doesn't always have to be an all-out splurge to have a good time.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
One of those spots is lighting, which is worth a splurge.
—Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Verb
Read: Nothing is cooler than going out to dinner
Sure, trying and failing to nab a reservation is literally a champagne problem—pity the poor soul who can’t splurge on dinner and a bottle of Dom Perignon Brut.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
The findings fly in the face of criticism often thrown at millennials—currently aged between 27 and 42—who have been accused of splurging on mini luxuries instead of saving for financial milestones like properties.
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 June 2024
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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splurge
1 of 2 noun
: an instance of spending more than usual
splurge
2 of 2 verb
splurged; splurging
: indulge oneself or spend lavishly
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