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
Their four-week mocktail extravaganza kicked off with the Guava Batida, a tropical dream, and culminates in the bold La Patraña.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, Bloom was spotted hanging out with Kim and Khloé Kardashian in Venice, Italy, on June 26, during Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding-week extravaganza.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 June 2025
The couple is said to be spending more than $10 million on a three-day extravaganza, beginning June 24, that is more Instagram than storybook.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
The billionaire Amazon founder has been forced to relocate his three-day extravaganza in Venice, following protests in the city.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, Bloom was spotted hanging out with Kim and Khloé Kardashian in Venice, Italy, on June 26, during Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding-week extravaganza.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 June 2025
The couple is said to be spending more than $10 million on a three-day extravaganza, beginning June 24, that is more Instagram than storybook.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
The billionaire Amazon founder has been forced to relocate his three-day extravaganza in Venice, following protests in the city.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
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On October 11, the museum will debut its family-friendly Sharks exhibit, on view through March 2026.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo opened in 1965 and USA TODAY ranked its red panda exhibit among the top ten in the nation.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
10 July 2025
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Ghosts and fairies and creatures of her own invention abounded in the pageant.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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The park requires permits for a number of other activities, including: Memorial services, pageants, spectator attractions, entertainment, ceremonies, automobile/motorcycle club rallies, and other special events require a special use permit.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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This record offensive effort came a year after the league’s annual exhibition game was a competitive contest that pitted the U.S Olympic team against WNBA All-Stars.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Walk through the exhibition and yes, her Hannah Montana impersonator wig is, in fact, there.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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Other Native American tribes have called the lunar spectacular the Hot Moon and the Blooming Moon, to commemorate the spring season, and the Hatching Moon or Birth Moon to commemorate new life.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Disneyland's 70th celebrations began on Friday, May 16 and will continue through summer 2026 with new parades, nighttime spectaculars, decorations, merch and much more.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Set pieces are teased with just enough spectacle – exploding cars, balletic fight sequences, and globe-trotting vistas – to assure fans that the sequel is raising the stakes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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But Brown never wanted the deeper emotions of his music and the underlying story of his own personal triumphs and tragedies get lost in the spectacle.—
Scott Huver,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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And in Wellington, that devotion, whether built on fortune, labor, or sheer obsession, is always on full display.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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And on prominent display are the Grand Ole Opry tickets from July 27, 2002 (section 9, row U, seats 2-5) that her parents purchased after Wilson talked them into a Nashville detour following their Dollywood vacation.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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