extravaganza

noun

ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə How to pronounce extravaganza (audio)
Definition of extravaganzanext
as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl

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Recent Examples of extravaganza While dining venues are complimentary, elaborate food-and-wine pairing extravaganzas come with a fee. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 At first a single-day affair, the celebration has quickly grown into a weekend-long extravaganza that draws tens of thousands of people — along with some of the show's cast members — to Brighton. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Following the surprise proposal, the couple began planning their three-day extravaganza in February 2025, leaving them a tight timeline of just six months. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 After seeing Gaynor’s Vegas extravaganza, Burnett recruited Mackie to design the costumes for The Carol Burnett Show. — Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extravaganza
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
  1. exhibit
  2. pageant
  3. exhibition
  4. spectacular
  5. spectacle
  6. display
Noun
  • Major museums, including the Louvre, the Orsay Museum, the Picasso Museum and the Grand Palais — where a major Cézanne exhibit is on display — were shuttered Saturday.
    — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The exhibition celebrates these workers, many of them immigrants, through exhibits like the photographs of Robert Doisneau, who worked for Renault full-time from 1934 to 1939.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibit
Noun
  • The Glow Cushion will not give you that beauty pageant look—which is the point.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2026
  • They’re then forced to compete in a beauty pageant, wearing lingerie and swimsuits, which Galán considers to be the ultimate motivator.
    — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pageant
Noun
  • The exhibition highlights how trade routes connected the Arabian Gulf, East Africa, India, China, and Southeast Asia through the exchange of spices, pearls, textiles, jewelry, and religious beliefs.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The property has partnered with Villa del Arte, an international contemporary gallery, to create an exhibition program that extends from a dedicated indoor space into the gardens and terraces.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • Throughout the performance, Seth Rogen, Andrew Watt and Sombr made cameos before the two-song spectacular came to an end.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Those who visit annually or several times during the year are deeply passionate about the live shows, character meet-and-greets, holiday food specials, seasonal festivals and parades and nighttime spectaculars that these parks provide.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectacular
Noun
  • The film is a wild, frequently grotesque spectacle that careens between horror, action, slapstick, and black comedy.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • All kinds of films, from big-budget spectacles to art house dramas, are stretching their runtimes.
    — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • The counter under the sushi display coolers has exposed wood.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Edge builds on the Air by adding a display and standalone GPS for phone-free pace and route tracking.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of display

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