1. plural of extravagancy; instances of excessive or wasteful spending; luxurious or costly expenditures beyond what is reasonable or necessary
Usage: formal; often used in the plural to refer to multiple instances of extravagant behavior or purchases
2. plural of extravagancy; elaborate, showy, or outlandish behavior, speech, or artistic expression
Usage: formal; can refer to theatrical or artistic excess

Examples

• The royal family's extravagancies during the economic crisis drew criticism from the public.
• She indulged in various extravagancies, from designer clothes to luxury vacations.
• The baroque architecture displayed the extravagancies of 18th-century European wealth.
• His extravagancies with money eventually led to financial ruin.
• The film's costume and set design embraced theatrical extravagancies.
• Despite their modest income, they could not resist small extravagancies.
• The artist's extravagancies in color and form made her work instantly recognizable.