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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And as usual at this dining and entertainment extravaganza presented by American Express during the week of Formula One’s Miami Grand Prix, there will be luxurious food curated by chef Mario Carbone, prominent musical performers (to be announced) and an over-the-top sense of spectacle.
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Andy Wang, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Behold then the inspiration extravaganza that is the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, where over 30 rooms have been transformed through March 16 into set pieces by 23 distinguished designers and architects.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Last week, the CBS late-night shows were off, but the NBCUniversal shows had all the heavy hitters of Saturday Night Live plugging the big 50th extravaganza.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
The eight-day extravaganza is held every four years for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Andy Wang, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Behold then the inspiration extravaganza that is the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, where over 30 rooms have been transformed through March 16 into set pieces by 23 distinguished designers and architects.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Last week, the CBS late-night shows were off, but the NBCUniversal shows had all the heavy hitters of Saturday Night Live plugging the big 50th extravaganza.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
The eight-day extravaganza is held every four years for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravaganza. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za
ik-ˌstrav-ə-ˈgan-zə
: a spectacular show
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