How to Use extravagant in a Sentence
extravagant
adjective- The film is notable for its extravagant settings and special effects.
- Her extravagant spending has to stop.
- We're going on a less extravagant vacation this year.
- The company has been making extravagant claims about the drug's effectiveness.
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The most extravagant things in the show are the backgrounds of the drawings.
— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 -
And then there was the great prize of Dior, each show more extravagant than the last.
— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 -
For Swank, a home needn’t be as extravagant as a dream.
— Celia Barbour, ELLE Decor, 2 Dec. 2022 -
Their huge closet in the church full of extravagant suites and hats?
— Alexis Potter, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 -
Hawaii is no stranger to extravagant homes owned by the super-rich.
— NPR, 31 Mar. 2024 -
The most extravagant and large homes can be seen on 21st and 22nd streets, the district plan stated.
— Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024 -
This will give viewers an inside look at one of the most extravagant—and star-studded—events of the year.
— Glamour, 6 May 2024 -
Here is the complete list of loot included in the Globes’ extravagant tote.
— Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2023 -
And New York has been one of the nation’s most extravagant subsidy spenders.
— Richard McGahey, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022 -
The menu at 4 Charles is an extravagant appeal to one’s inner child, which is to say that it could have been drawn up by Richie Rich.
— Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 -
Whether headed to the red carpet or a themed function, the more extravagant the hair — or, in this case, headpiece — the better.
— Jennet Jusu, Allure, 13 Oct. 2022 -
There are four presidential suites, but the Maestro Suite is the largest and by far the most extravagant.
— Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2024 -
The pub is also known for its extravagant Bloody Mary's.
— Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2023 -
For $157, fans can purchase a seat behind the stage with no view of the star’s show—which is known for its extravagant props, costumes, and dance moves.
— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2023 -
The time-slowing beauty of the setting is an extravagant bonus.
— Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2023 -
Mane isn’t afraid to rock extravagant riffs on the classics, either.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2023 -
Elton John, of course, is known for his extravagant wardrobe.
— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024 -
Her legs and arms are cruelly torn apart, and her extravagant dress soaked in red.
— Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024 -
Guests, of course, don’t have to spend nearly as much, but even at less extravagant weddings, the numbers still add up.
— Sarah Khan, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2023 -
While fashion weeks across the world are known for bringing the loudest, most extravagant looks into the streets, each city’s street style is unique.
— Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2023 -
The most extravagant seats are those in the four Founders Suites overlooking midfield.
— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 -
The most extravagant part of the evening was probably the towering four-tier black and red birthday cake.
— Cat Cardenas, SPIN, 21 Sep. 2022 -
But the extravagant weddings are only the start of the emotional rollercoaster for the cast (and us as viewers).
— Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 23 Mar. 2023 -
Royals, movie stars, and wives of tycoons flocked to the King of Diamonds for his extravagant flair—and his treasure trove.
— Leena Kim, Town & Country, 9 June 2023 -
Trump is known for his extravagant taste – this is, after all, the man who once claimed a gilded penthouse as his primary residence and who currently lives in an upscale golf resort.
— Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024 -
This is exacerbated by the fact that his ideas for Oliver’s bachelor party continued to be shot down for not being extravagant enough — but kudos to the show for not shoehorning Zach Galifianakis into this story line for a Hangover reference.
— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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