extravaganza
noun
ex·trav·a·gan·za ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə 
1
: a lavish or spectacular show or event
2
: something extravagant
3
: a literary or musical work marked by extreme freedom of style and structure and usually by elements of burlesque or parody
Synonyms
- circus
- pageant
- raree-show
- spectacle
- spectacular
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Example Sentences
the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
Recent Examples on the Web While the Ironman was an extravaganza that included over 100 teams and nearly 600 wrestlers from all over the country, the Comet Classic featured more local teams and is a showcase of some of the best talent in the area. 
cleveland, 20 Dec. 2021 The fest will also include the premiere of a documentary looking back on the 30-year history of CoC, which started in 1993 at Chene Park as a one-day concert before expanding into the multi-day, multi-stage extravaganza in Midtown. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 June 2022 The extravaganza event on the streets of London on Sunday afternoon saw the story of the Queen's 70-year reign depicted through each of the seven decades, combining street theatre, dance, circus and music and a 21-foot puppet dragon! Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 5 June 2022 Critics were not kind to the dino extravaganza, but audiences seemed to enjoy themselves, based on exit polls. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 Both the extravaganza as well as the intricate details that went into planning the nuptials were documented in Hilton's reality series, Paris in Love. Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 Brewers fans eager to see Milwaukee make some moves to shore up the roster may have to wait a little bit longer this year; the annual July 31 extravaganza has been bumped slightly to Tuesday, Aug. 2, with a 5 p.m. deadline. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 The mega-savings extravaganza kicked off early yesterday, offering anyone with a Prime membership exclusive access to more than 1.5 million deals — and today, July 13, the savings are just as good. Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 Amazon Prime Day 2022 opened up its virtual doors on July 12 at 12 a.m. PT, and the savings extravaganza will continue for 48 whole hours all the way through July 13. Sarah Han, Allure, 13 July 2022 See More
cleveland, 20 Dec. 2021 The fest will also include the premiere of a documentary looking back on the 30-year history of CoC, which started in 1993 at Chene Park as a one-day concert before expanding into the multi-day, multi-stage extravaganza in Midtown. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 June 2022 The extravaganza event on the streets of London on Sunday afternoon saw the story of the Queen's 70-year reign depicted through each of the seven decades, combining street theatre, dance, circus and music and a 21-foot puppet dragon! Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 5 June 2022 Critics were not kind to the dino extravaganza, but audiences seemed to enjoy themselves, based on exit polls. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 Both the extravaganza as well as the intricate details that went into planning the nuptials were documented in Hilton's reality series, Paris in Love. Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 Brewers fans eager to see Milwaukee make some moves to shore up the roster may have to wait a little bit longer this year; the annual July 31 extravaganza has been bumped slightly to Tuesday, Aug. 2, with a 5 p.m. deadline. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 The mega-savings extravaganza kicked off early yesterday, offering anyone with a Prime membership exclusive access to more than 1.5 million deals — and today, July 13, the savings are just as good. Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 Amazon Prime Day 2022 opened up its virtual doors on July 12 at 12 a.m. PT, and the savings extravaganza will continue for 48 whole hours all the way through July 13. Sarah Han, Allure, 13 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Italian estravaganza, literally, extravagance, from estravagante extravagant, from Medieval Latin extravagant-, extravagans
First Known Use
1754, in the meaning defined at sense 1
extravaganzas
noun
as in pageants
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl Synonyms & Similar Words
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- pageants
- exhibits
- spectaculars
- spectacles
- exhibitions
- displays
- circuses
- raree-shows
- expositions