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indulgence

[in-duhl-juhns] / ɪnˈdʌl dʒəns /


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Double sauce is not necessary, but I like a little indulgence underscoring the practicality of a packable meal.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Maybe every time you pay off $8,000, you can treat yourself to whatever indulgence you prefer.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

“It’s pretentious indulgence and I’m making a condescending judgment that half the audience doesn’t have a clue about it.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Sipping a juice out of a carton -- his one indulgence for the game -- he came to the cafe after spending 20 hours without power at home.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

For years in Chicago, our date nights had been a sacred part of every week, an indulgence we built into our lives and protected no matter what.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

I love skincare, that’s one of my little indulgences.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2026

DAVILA: We obviously have some strength in selling treats and indulgences and our energy offering, which tends to be more afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

The focus on speed and convenience is particularly appealing at a time when consumers want small, affordable indulgences.

From Barron's Dec. 31, 2025

That may not be enough for people who expect significant escalations or resent recurring indulgences, such as its gigantic guest star cameos.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2025

On small things I was thrifty enough; no expenditures on “carousing,” flashy clothes, or any of the other indulgences that are often smugly believed to undermine the budgets of the poor.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

Rosaries and other indulgenced articles do not lose their indulgences, when they are loaned or given away, for the indulgence is not personal but attached to the article itself.

From Baltimore Catechism, No. 3 by Anonymous




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