extravagance
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Synonyms & Antonyms for extravagance
Synonyms
extravagancy, lavishness, prodigality, profusion, wastefulness
Antonyms
economy, frugality, penny-pinching
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Donald Trump, the king of 1980s extravagance, was elected president. — Amanda Hess, New York Times, "The New Spiritual Consumerism," 19 Aug. 2019 The ensemble is a lesson in extravagance and makes a statement right off the bat that Rosali谩 is in charge. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "Rosal铆a's New Music Video For "Aute Cuture" Is An Ode To Over-The-Top Nails," 31 May 2019 Today, however, Princess Beatrice traded in extravagance for something slightly more demure, so the attention would be all on her lil sis. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Princess Beatrice Wore a Ralph & Russo Dress to Princess Eugenie's Wedding," 12 Oct. 2018 Production companies have become the latest extravagance for NBA players, like Sprinter vans and personal chefs. — Lee Jenkins, SI.com, "Fantastic Voyage: Kobe Bryant Is Now an Entertainment Mogul with a Friendlier Mission," 12 July 2018 And in the music video, his glamour and gender-bending extravagance are just captivating. — Henry Youtt, Billboard, "8 Troye Sivan Songs to Celebrate Pride Month: Listen," 13 June 2018 That means not only turning to solar and wind power, but buying electric and hybrid vehicles, putting on a sweater instead of dialing up the thermostat and cutting other carbon-dioxide extravagances like air travel. — NBC News, "'Ecotopia' teaches low-carbon living to Californians who aren't waiting for Trump to save the climate," 2 June 2018 Vignarajah often emphasizes how the power of education helped her overcome the economic struggles of a childhood where pizza and soda were considered extravagances. — Erin Cox, baltimoresun.com, "Democrat Krish Vignarajah says it's time for a woman to be Maryland's governor," 23 May 2018 Such extravagances are built not by the good but by the powerful. — Thomas Hine, Philly.com, "'Antipodes' at Lemon Hill shows a way forward: Philly's mansions don't need to be musty antiques," 25 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'extravagance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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