extravaganza
noun
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.
extravaganzas
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pluralof extravaganza.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This was also the heyday of traveling extravaganzas like Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West shows, which featured hundreds of performers re-enacting frontier battles and showing off their hunting and sharpshooting skills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
The brand, valued at $1bn, became known for its runway extravaganzas, reminiscent of a modern alternative to the iconic Victoria's Secret shows, but this time with every body type on display.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025
Yes, that’s the same Chris Columbus who directed two “Home Alone” movies, two of “Harry Potter,” “Mrs. Doubtfire” and other family-friendly extravaganzas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024
The processions range from neighborhood-based walking clubs — like Friday’s “Bosom Buddies” march — to elaborate, high-tech extravaganzas that feature massive floats laden with flashing lights and giant, animated figures.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
In fact they cared not at all about the war, about scientific inventions, about the advance of industry, the price of gold, or the latest extravaganzas in the world of fashion.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
