extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə 
1
: a lavish or spectacular show or event
2
: something extravagant
3
: a literary or musical work marked by extreme freedom of style and structure and usually by elements of burlesque or parody
Examples of extravaganza in a Sentence
the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Rancho Cordova’s two-day extravaganza kicks off Friday, with a slew of fair-style activities throughout the evening.
—
Camila Pedrosa
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The highly organized religious extravaganza underscored the society’s international reach despite its schismatic outsider status, and appeal to conservative, traditionalist Catholics wary of the modern, secular world.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The Prime Day extravaganza might be behind us, but that doesn't mean all the savings have swirled down the drain.
—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for extravaganza
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravaganza. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstrav-ə-ˈgan-zə
: a spectacular show
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