splurge
verb (used without object)
to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one.
had splurged
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past perfectof splurge.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had splurged and gotten his nails done, and they looked fantastic, which I was sure to compliment him on.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
He filed an emergency motion asking the judge to order an independent audit of the settlement, alleging Geragos and Kabeteck had splurged on first-class travel and treated the descendants’ money as “petty cash.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
He added that shoppers had splurged more on party food and desserts from its premium product range Taste the Difference over the holidays.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2022
We had splurged and gotten a cabana to enjoy.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2020
My grandfather, not knowing he was soon to be fired, had splurged on four tickets to The Minotaur, playing at the Family.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
