“For a moment, she was tempted to indulge in a splurge that would raise her husband's eyebrows when he received the bill.”

“The ostentatious splurge of the affluent magnates on their molls, keeps, and their romantic holidays in the world's most expensive holiday resorts or getaways are more fleshy and eye-catching to the women of the century.”

“She was known as a notorious splurger, always indulging in lavish shopping sprees and extravagant vacations.”

“The big splurges were the adjustable-height light fixtures from Germany and the nickel-plated faucet.”

“I can hold back on splurges when shopping anywhere, but the restrain only lasts so long, and if I'm shopping alone then it lasts hardly at all.”

“His recent cuttings files have, lest we forget, taken in two splurges of coverage that only heightened the sense of smouldering hostility.”