How to Use extravagance in a Sentence

extravagance

noun
Definition of extravagancenext
Synonyms for extravagancenext
  • The church is known for the extravagance of its architecture.
  • Going to the play will be our one extravagance for this vacation.
  • The reorganization of the department was aimed at reducing extravagance.
  • Such extravagance, in my opinion, feels like a colossal waste of money and resources.
    — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 23 Dec. 2020
  • There is no evidence that such extravagance makes for better health care outcomes.
    — David Oshinsky, The New York Review of Books, 6 Oct. 2020
  • This season was devoid of a lot of extravagance, and rightfully so.
    — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2020
  • An impeccable dresser, he was known for one extravagance: red socks.
    — Colleen Barry, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Dior’s clothes cinch but do not bind the waist and were considered rebellious not only for fitting so close to the body but for their postwar extravagance.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
  • In other words, the film spans one woman’s entire night, an escape from everyday mundane life into a night of extravagance and mystical mischief.
    — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, 27 Nov. 2020
  • One of the dominant figures in Ira’s life and in the film is his mother, Maw-maw, who constantly scolds him for his promiscuity and extravagance.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Jan. 2021
  • The swanky, billion-dollar casinos of Las Vegas are bedecked with shining towers, neon signs and eye-popping extravagance.
    — Arkansas Online, 26 Dec. 2020
  • The Miami Vice opulence skitters perilously close to over-the-top extravagance.
    — John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Elections in Jordan were long synonymous with extravagance and socializing: heavy on cholesterol, light on politics.
    — Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2020
  • The menu ends on a strong note, with a rice dish built for extravagance.
    — The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2021
  • But all this campy extravagance could not hold off the specter of war.
    — Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Yet the money and the extravagance masks the man behind it all.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 May 2021
  • Plus, in a last-minute extravagance by my partner, the evil eye studs.
    — Mariam Rahmani, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Overwhelmed by the club’s extravagance, Ms. Walsh turned the job down.
    — New York Times, 24 Feb. 2021
  • And one who loved the spotlight and extravagance just as much as her husband.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2021
  • As condos have grown in size and extravagance, their price tags have soared.
    — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022
  • This beauty and craftsmanship are the key for me, not the extravagance.
    — Bridget Foley, Town & Country, 15 May 2021
  • Yao made the caviar dish previously with geoduck, and the clam drowned in the creamy extravagance.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022
  • The allure of Emily in Paris stems from its over-the-top, often très cliché extravagance.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 21 Dec. 2022
  • This Luxe Chenille Throw is perfect for adding a bit of extravagance to your space.
    — Terri Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2023
  • This is an art gallery—as seen through the filter of Atlantic City extravagance.
    — Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 July 2022
  • If Jennifer's ring is any clue, the duo isn't afraid of some tasteful extravagance.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2021
  • The table settings in France in the mid 18th century were a thing of extravagance.
    — Gaile Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • At the same time, the movie is infused with a poetic extravagance.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Take your routine to the next level with a golden touch of extravagance—for skin that craves a brush with greatness.
    — Essence, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Following the gala, celebrities gather once again to indulge in another round of extravagance behind the scenes.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 May 2024

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