splurged; splurging
1
: to make a splurge
2
: to indulge oneself extravagantly
—often used with on
splurge on a new dress
: to spend extravagantly or ostentatiously
Examples of splurge in a Sentence
Verb
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Below, check out our fitness gift guide for 2024, including purely practical picks and exciting splurges.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 6 Nov. 2024
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Comfort There’s nothing worse than splurging on a quality exercise bike, only to realize the seat feels like a wooden plank or the handlebars are stuck in an awkward position.
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Noun
Start Slideshow With Black Friday right around the corner, now is an ideal time to begin making plans to shop for holiday gifts — especially big ticket items that might be out-of-budget splurges during the rest of the year.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Below, check out our fitness gift guide for 2024, including purely practical picks and exciting splurges.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
Diamond dealers are now pinning their hopes on Americans splurging this Christmas season.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Comfort There’s nothing worse than splurging on a quality exercise bike, only to realize the seat feels like a wooden plank or the handlebars are stuck in an awkward position.
—Danielle Dimeglio, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splurge. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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splurge
1 of 2 noun
: an instance of spending more than usual
splurge
2 of 2 verb
splurged; splurging
: indulge oneself or spend lavishly
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