Meaning & use
extravaganza
A large, lavish, and elaborate public event or performance, often designed to impress.
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The halftime show was a musical extravaganza complete with dancers and fireworks.
The city hosted a New Year's extravaganza with concerts held across three stages.
A note on using this word
'Extravaganza' emphasizes scale and showiness, so it fits grand public events rather than small or private gatherings.
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