splurged; splurging
1
: to make a splurge
2
: to indulge oneself extravagantly
—often used with on
splurge on a new dress
: to spend extravagantly or ostentatiously
Examples of splurge in a Sentence
Verb
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 July 2025
Still, for anyone who camps regularly, tailgates, or entertains outdoors, this cooler is worth the splurge.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
However, this update likely saved them from having to splurge on a second reliever.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Noun
These days, more entrepreneurs are starting to see luxury not just as a splurge, but as strategy.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 July 2025
Still, for anyone who camps regularly, tailgates, or entertains outdoors, this cooler is worth the splurge.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
Verb
Next, slice into a 15-day dry-aged pork chop with Moroccan spices and summer vegetables (or splurge on steak frites with an eight-ounce Australian wagyu sirloin for $15 extra), and finish with refreshing lemon-blueberry cheesecake with pistachio ice cream.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
However, this update likely saved them from having to splurge on a second reliever.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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splurge
1 of 2 noun
: an instance of spending more than usual
splurge
2 of 2 verb
splurged; splurging
: indulge oneself or spend lavishly
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