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.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
But such softness doesn't come cheap, and these sheets are a splurge.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
David Aldridge, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
In another time, both men might also splurge on a red Corvette.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Following a post-pandemic boom in luxury sales, as shoppers returned to travel and retail splurges, the sector has faced turbulence in recent months.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
But such softness doesn't come cheap, and these sheets are a splurge.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Similarly, Washington didn’t splurge at linebacker, a position that has vexed this franchise for years.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
In another time, both men might also splurge on a red Corvette.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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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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