How to Use extravagance in a Sentence

extravagance

noun
  • I was shocked by the extravagance of their lifestyle.
  • The church is known for the extravagance of its architecture.
  • Going to the play will be our one extravagance for this vacation.
  • That coat is an extravagance that you can't afford.
  • The reorganization of the department was aimed at reducing extravagance.
  • But all this campy extravagance could not hold off the specter of war.
    — Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The menu ends on a strong note, with a rice dish built for extravagance.
    — The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2021
  • But extravagance hasn’t rid his palette of a taste for rusty charm.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
  • As condos have grown in size and extravagance, their price tags have soared.
    — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022
  • To have more than one pair of tennis shoes or one sports bra still feels like an extravagance.
    — Julie Miller, HWD, 23 Dec. 2017
  • Plus, in a last-minute extravagance by my partner, the evil eye studs.
    — Mariam Rahmani, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Time to step back and take a real hard look at any displays of extravagance.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2019
  • And one who loved the spotlight and extravagance just as much as her husband.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2021
  • Yet the money and the extravagance masks the man behind it all.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 May 2021
  • His mother waves away the offer, tells him the extravagance is a waste.
    — Karissa Chen, Longreads, 8 July 2017
  • Such extravagances are built not by the good but by the powerful.
    — Thomas Hine, Philly.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • There was a time when such extravagance was intrinsic to the faith.
    — New York Times, 18 May 2018
  • The extravagance of the hotel comes to the fore in the suites and penthouses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Letting a house of that size sit untouched is an act of thoughtless extravagance.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 5 May 2025
  • At the same time, the movie is infused with a poetic extravagance.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2021
  • If Jennifer's ring is any clue, the duo isn't afraid of some tasteful extravagance.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2021
  • This beauty and craftsmanship are the key for me, not the extravagance.
    — Bridget Foley, Town & Country, 15 May 2021
  • In Singapore, this type of extravagance is par for the course.
    — Kari Costas, ELLE Decor, 24 Feb. 2016
  • Throw on the initial earrings with a little black dress for a pop of playful extravagance.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Take your routine to the next level with a golden touch of extravagance—for skin that craves a brush with greatness.
    — Essence, 20 Sep. 2021
  • These nails are a rich, molten gold moment that perfectly capture the extravagance of the event.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The frame is a square island of extravagance in a sea of efficiency.
    — Wilson M. Sims, Longreads, 7 Sep. 2023
  • And a lot of people aren’t in a position to enjoy that extravagance.
    — Author: Wayne and Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Mar. 2021
  • This is an art gallery—as seen through the filter of Atlantic City extravagance.
    — Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 July 2022
  • The urge to indulge in an extravagance may be in the air, so think twice before purchasing something new.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 14 Oct. 2019

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