Thesaurus results for EXTRAVAGANZA

extravaganza

noun

ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə

Definition of extravaganza

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 But while the central Pennsylvania location has stayed the same, there’s a lot of uncertainty looming for the youth baseball extravaganza. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The garden is famous for its annual orchid show, an extravaganza that usually runs from February to April. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The auctions during Monterey Car Week, the annual extravaganza of classic car auctions, shows, races and awards, are expected to reach $470 million to $500 million, according to Hagerty. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 What started as an idea for a variety show about her life in late 2017 became a bawdy, self-deprecating song-and-dance extravaganza following her arrest that Christmas Eve. — Luisa Opalesky, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extravaganza

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Noun

The exhibit’s lessons in anatomy include explanations of bodily functions and why, for example, one lung is larger than the other in humans.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Emails filed as an exhibit in Doe’s case show that a lawyer representing the Syracuse Police Department suggested that Stengel focus his search on that ZIP code.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhibit

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The 18-year-old native from Coffee County, Georgia, became the state's first winner in the national teen pageant and won the cash prize of $25,000.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Judges for this year’s Miss Teen pageant include Kelsey Swanson, who is a current member of the cast of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, and joins the judging panel this year.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

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On the exhibition side, Digion Cinema will show off an online cinema platform and AR smart glasses built for film viewing.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The vine made its American debut as an exotic plant at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876, where it was displayed as part of the Japanese government’s exhibition and first caught the attention of American gardeners.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhibition

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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
Sure, the city has fantastic architecture, world-class restaurants, Broadway spectaculars, and those oh-so-gorgeous hotels.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of spectacular

Noun

The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
And while the hotel was certainly a different kind of spectacle—tamer and more refined than its Cafe counterparts—there was always another corner left to discover, or a new extension to look forward to on the next visit.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of spectacle

Noun

The festering frustrations over Moreno’s meddling and middling tenure as owner were on full display throughout what is now the team’s 11th consecutive losing season.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately for observers at mid-northern latitudes, this display occurs lower in the dusk sky than at any other time in Venus's 8-year cycle of recurring appearances.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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