Mr. Savage is known for his extravagant use of language.

The extravagant use of flowers provides elegance.

It would be an extravagant use of parliamentary time to require new legislation for changes of this kind.

She combined a few more of her private treats with special spices; it was an extravagant use of ingredients, but Rlinda had decided to splurge.

Recent environmental studies show that the sparrow's deadliest enemy is Chinese farmers' haphazard and extravagant use of pesticides, including some banned in other countries.

He made lavish, even extravagant, use of water he heated on the stove.

One of Mr. Fassett's fortes is his extravagant use of color.

But it has also been an extravagant use of subsidy money.

Jackson's house resembles English post-medieval prototypes, but is notably American in its extravagant use of wood.

Metaphysic supports religion and curbs the extravagant use of reason beyond possible experience.