extravaganza
Americannoun
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a musical or dramatic composition or production, as comic opera or musical comedy, marked by a loose structure, a frivolous theme, and elaborate costuming and staging.
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any lavish or opulent show, event, assemblage, etc..
an extravaganza of new housewares on the twelfth floor.
noun
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an elaborately staged and costumed light entertainment
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any lavish or fanciful display, literary or other composition, etc
Etymology
Origin of extravaganza
1745–55; alteration of Italian ( e ) stravaganza extravagance
Example Sentences
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Three concerts will highlight the Crossover extravaganza — the hip-hop band Cortis on Thursday, rapper Ludacris on Friday and the country, Americana and hip-hop singer Shaboozey on Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
This doesn’t have to be an appetizer-to-dessert extravaganza.
From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026
Ahead of the holiday season, investors and company executives had been anxious about whether Americans would show up for the year’s biggest shopping extravaganza, given rising concerns about affordability and a weakening labor market.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
The weeklong extravaganza was a sign of just how much this previously obscure and neglected corner of tech has changed since the start of the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
There are fluffy mounds of scrambled eggs, shiny sausage links, a bacon extravaganza.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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