Extravaganza
noun
A show or event that is very large and exciting, often including music, dancing and costumes.
The fundraiser was an extravaganza of food, music, and dancing.
Often appears as...
- dance extravaganza
- musical extravaganza
noun
A situation or event that involves a lot of things or people in a dramatic or exaggerated way.
The trial turned into a media extravaganza, with reporters from around the world covering the story.
Often appears as...
- media extravaganza
- trial extravaganza
noun
A show or event that is very large and exciting, often including music, dancing and costumes.
The fundraiser was an extravaganza of food, music, and dancing.
Often appears as...
- dance extravaganza
- musical extravaganza
noun
A situation or event that involves a lot of things or people in a dramatic or exaggerated way.
The trial turned into a media extravaganza, with reporters from around the world covering the story.
Often appears as...
- media extravaganza
- trial extravaganza
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Large Scale
Use when describing events with many elements, like lights, costumes, or stunts, that impress.
The carnival parade was an extravaganza, filled with colorful floats and performers.
Pro Tip 2/3Joyful Tone
Best fits contexts suggesting celebration, delight, or entertainment rather than serious events.
The school's anniversary ended with an extravaganza that left everyone in high spirits.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Physical
Can describe virtual events, too, especially when they are interactive and elaborate online.
The virtual concert was a technological extravaganza, with 3D effects and live interactions.
Pro Tip 1/3Large Scale
Use when describing events with many elements, like lights, costumes, or stunts, that impress.
The carnival parade was an extravaganza, filled with colorful floats and performers.
Pro Tip 2/3Joyful Tone
Best fits contexts suggesting celebration, delight, or entertainment rather than serious events.
The school's anniversary ended with an extravaganza that left everyone in high spirits.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Physical
Can describe virtual events, too, especially when they are interactive and elaborate online.
The virtual concert was a technological extravaganza, with 3D effects and live interactions.
Pro Tip 1/3Large Scale
Use when describing events with many elements, like lights, costumes, or stunts, that impress.
The carnival parade was an extravaganza, filled with colorful floats and performers.
Pro Tip 2/3Joyful Tone
Best fits contexts suggesting celebration, delight, or entertainment rather than serious events.
The school's anniversary ended with an extravaganza that left everyone in high spirits.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Physical
Can describe virtual events, too, especially when they are interactive and elaborate online.
The virtual concert was a technological extravaganza, with 3D effects and live interactions.
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who cooked once a week. She made Sunday dinner. It was an extravaganza, but that’s all she did. She cooked one day a week. My mom is just amazing. And she also had this ability of talking to her children about real life
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now I'm a bride and then over the years like most people I spent years running away from it why in my country weddings are tall extravaganza it's about how much money you spend on the
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who cooked once a week. She made Sunday dinner. It was an extravaganza, but that’s all she did. She cooked one day a week. My mom is just amazing. And she also had this ability of talking to her children about real life
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How I turned my wedding...
now I'm a bride and then over the years like most people I spent years running away from it why in my country weddings are tall extravaganza it's about how much money you spend on the
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Jerry Saltz
American Critic
I'm noticing a new approach to art making in recent museum and gallery shows. It flickered into focus at the New Museum's 'Younger Than Jesus' last year and ran through the Whitney Biennial, and I'm seeing it blossom and bear fruit at 'Greater New York,' MoMA P.S. 1's twice-a-decade extravaganza of emerging local talent.
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Alyssa Edwards
American Entertainer
I remember going to the first ever DragCon, and I know this sounds crazy, but I've never experienced a ComicCon or anything like that of this nature. So it was a full carnival of extravaganza. I was a little bit more prepared the second year because I was excited to see everything.
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Imogen Poots
English Actress
Fright Night' I can just about deal with. Because the original is such a 1980s extravaganza. Which is a good thing. Obviously. But something like 'The Others' or anything psychological: I'm no good with that. I don't like it when there's space for me to use my imagination.
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Bradley Walsh
English Actor
I'm so excited to be appearing in 'Peter Pan.' It really is an extraordinary production, the like of which Wembley has never seen before. It's a big, bold arena extravaganza and festive treat with something for everyone.
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King Vidor
American Director
A simple story filmed with limited sets can often be more effective than a costly extravaganza. provided it had depth and allows the audience to identify with the character.
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Virginia Postrel
American Writer
The low point for neon came in 1982, when Holiday Inn did away with its signature 'Great Sign,' replacing the neon extravaganza with a forgettable green plastic box.
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Todd Haynes
American Director
I made little Super 8 extravaganzas when I was a kid, the first being my own version of 'Romeo and Juliet,' and where I played all the parts except for Juliet.
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Shibani Dandekar
Indian Musician
I have anchored shows, been a part of the sports extravaganza like the 'Indian Premiere League 5' and done a bit of music as well.
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Malcolm Mclaren
English Musician
I've always thought that gaming and YouTube and the web is a very post-punk extravaganza.
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John Lahr
American Critic
His life was one long extravaganza, like living inside a Faberge egg.
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Jerry Saltz
American Critic
I'm noticing a new approach to art making in recent museum and gallery shows. It flickered into focus at the New Museum's 'Younger Than Jesus' last year and ran through the Whitney Biennial, and I'm seeing it blossom and bear fruit at 'Greater New York,' MoMA P.S. 1's twice-a-decade extravaganza of emerging local talent.
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Alyssa Edwards
American Entertainer
I remember going to the first ever DragCon, and I know this sounds crazy, but I've never experienced a ComicCon or anything like that of this nature. So it was a full carnival of extravaganza. I was a little bit more prepared the second year because I was excited to see everything.
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Imogen Poots
English Actress
Fright Night' I can just about deal with. Because the original is such a 1980s extravaganza. Which is a good thing. Obviously. But something like 'The Others' or anything psychological: I'm no good with that. I don't like it when there's space for me to use my imagination.
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Bradley Walsh
English Actor
I'm so excited to be appearing in 'Peter Pan.' It really is an extraordinary production, the like of which Wembley has never seen before. It's a big, bold arena extravaganza and festive treat with something for everyone.
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King Vidor
American Director
A simple story filmed with limited sets can often be more effective than a costly extravaganza. provided it had depth and allows the audience to identify with the character.
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Virginia Postrel
American Writer
The low point for neon came in 1982, when Holiday Inn did away with its signature 'Great Sign,' replacing the neon extravaganza with a forgettable green plastic box.
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Todd Haynes
American Director
I made little Super 8 extravaganzas when I was a kid, the first being my own version of 'Romeo and Juliet,' and where I played all the parts except for Juliet.
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Shibani Dandekar
Indian Musician
I have anchored shows, been a part of the sports extravaganza like the 'Indian Premiere League 5' and done a bit of music as well.
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Malcolm Mclaren
English Musician
I've always thought that gaming and YouTube and the web is a very post-punk extravaganza.
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John Lahr
American Critic
His life was one long extravaganza, like living inside a Faberge egg.
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