lavish display

collocation in English

meaningsoflavishanddisplay

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lavish
adjective
uk
/ˈlæv.ɪʃ/us
/ˈlæv.ɪʃ/
large in quantity and expensive ...
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display
noun
uk
/dɪˈspleɪ/us
/dɪˈspleɪ/
a collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at, or a performance or show for people ...
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(Definition oflavishanddisplayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflavish display

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He was neither corrupt nor did he make alavishdisplayof his power or status.
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It was also central to the staging oflavishdisplaythat portrayed the political and religious role of the monarchy.
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That is why there has to be such alavishdisplayof wealth and so much pomp and ceremony.
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The fact was that he had to sweeten the acerbities of political antagonism by alavishdisplayof generosity.
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The 300-booth professional trade show contains alavishdisplayof the latest products, services and technological innovations dental professionals use every day.
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He was neither corrupt nor did he make alavishdisplayof his power or status.
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The auditorium was enveloped in alavishdisplayof 4000 yd of lustrous antique gold fabric covering the proscenium and walls from carpet to ceiling.
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The best way to defeat one is to distract it by showing alavishdisplayof fruit.
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It was also central to the staging oflavishdisplaythat portrayed the political and religious role of the monarchy.
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Alavishdisplayof flowers was an expression of conviviality and liberal generosity.
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Indianapolis streets and buildings were decorated withlavishdisplayof flags and bunting.
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As a sign oflavishdisplay, the p might be much longer than the usual length of tapa, or barkcloth, which was just long enough to go around the waist.
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Life cycle rituals also held great significance and were occasions for lavish displays of wealth and its redistribution.
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