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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the meal was served with a lagniappe of freshly made cornbread
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as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
the hotel threw in some free shampoo as a lagniappe
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Recent Examples of lagniappe
Certainly pet-store pricing isn’t always top of mind: Some parrot burglars seem to burgle parrots as an afterthought, or lagniappe.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2022
In 2017 the Oscars served up an unscripted lagniappe with the flubbed Best Picture announcement.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022
Anything beyond the quarterfinals would be straight-up lagniappe.
—Jim Derry | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
The tradition of lagniappe in liquid form continues at Café Degas (four courses $44), which adds a glass of port.
—Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
Also included were two lemons and a large mandarin, a lagniappe of citrus in an otherwise greens-heavy crate.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2020
Murray is five foot ten and one eighth of an inch, that extra point being lagniappe thrown in by the football gods.
—Rich Cohen, Harper's magazine, 19 Aug. 2019
That the club's salary cap situation also improved was lagniappe.
—Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com, 8 May 2018
Jones agreed that the bonds forged through service are a lagniappe of JAS membership.
—Carol Wolfram, NOLA.com, 2 May 2018
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2022
In 2017 the Oscars served up an unscripted lagniappe with the flubbed Best Picture announcement.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022
Anything beyond the quarterfinals would be straight-up lagniappe.
—Jim Derry | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
The tradition of lagniappe in liquid form continues at Café Degas (four courses $44), which adds a glass of port.
—Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
Also included were two lemons and a large mandarin, a lagniappe of citrus in an otherwise greens-heavy crate.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2020
Murray is five foot ten and one eighth of an inch, that extra point being lagniappe thrown in by the football gods.
—Rich Cohen, Harper's magazine, 19 Aug. 2019
That the club's salary cap situation also improved was lagniappe.
—Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com, 8 May 2018
Jones agreed that the bonds forged through service are a lagniappe of JAS membership.
—Carol Wolfram, NOLA.com, 2 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagniappe
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Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
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As a bonus, the audiobook is read by Garten herself (how fabulous is that?).Sarah Felbin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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Best Black Friday Shoe Deals J.Crew’s shoe selection is just as impressive, offering plenty of stylish options that double as fantastic gifts.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Children receive a special surprise gift during the ride.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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The tax covers dividends and gains from disposing of CFC or PFIC stock.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The dividend, which will rise eight cents to 83 cents a share, is payable on Dec. 12 to shareholders of record on Nov. 21.Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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While California law does not mandate automatic recounts, both candidates have been seeking donations to fund one if that does happen.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The donations will be given to Owen's Community Closet and Food Pantry, a part of Van Buren Public Schools.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
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The parade will be broadcast live on NBC, with an encore presentation at 2 p.m. Is there a live stream of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Do a Secret Santa Exchange Similar to a white elephant gift exchange, secret Santa gift swaps are an easy way to give presents to friends and coworkers.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Keep scrolling to see presents from Ugg, Yankee Candle, Spanx, KitchenAid, and more.Lindsey Greenfeld, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Lagniappe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagniappe. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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