extravaganza

noun

ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə How to pronounce extravaganza (audio)
Definition of extravaganzanext
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 While dining venues are complimentary, elaborate food-and-wine pairing extravaganzas come with a fee. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 At first a single-day affair, the celebration has quickly grown into a weekend-long extravaganza that draws tens of thousands of people — along with some of the show's cast members — to Brighton. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Following the surprise proposal, the couple began planning their three-day extravaganza in February 2025, leaving them a tight timeline of just six months. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 After seeing Gaynor’s Vegas extravaganza, Burnett recruited Mackie to design the costumes for The Carol Burnett Show. — Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extravaganza
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
  1. exhibit
  2. pageant
  3. exhibition
  4. spectacular
  5. spectacle
  6. display
Noun
  • The exhibit has also been translated into Spanish, Ballard said.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • There's also mammal dioramas, live animals, and other rotating exhibits.
    — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibit
Noun
  • They’re then forced to compete in a beauty pageant, wearing lingerie and swimsuits, which Galán considers to be the ultimate motivator.
    — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Desperate to regain her dominance while dazzling pageant recruiter Eloise Amponsah (Tony Award winner Patina Miller), who was Miss Ghana 1966, Paulina launches a campaign to crush Ericka’s spirit and dash her chances in the spotlight.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pageant
Noun
  • The curators have also organized an exhibition within an exhibition, producing a simulacrum of Lichtenstein’s 1962 Leo Castelli Gallery debut.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The reports say that when a post office facility was struck, about a third of the entire exhibition was destroyed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • Throughout the performance, Seth Rogen, Andrew Watt and Sombr made cameos before the two-song spectacular came to an end.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of spectacular
Noun
  • The combination of spectacle and intimacy is well balanced, in part because Kazan and her co-showrunner Jeb Stuart are so dialed into their characters.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This a show about the 1920s that behaves like a sensational stage spectacle from the 1920s, with a cast of dozens and special effects that make everything and everyone look monumental and magnificent.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • Seaver did not respond to a request for comment asking if the display might have been part of his home’s Halloween decorations or potentially served some other purpose.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Just around a curved hallway are three colorful displays of books wrapped in African textiles by the British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, each presiding over a cluster of seating.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of display

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