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decadent

[dek-uh-duhnt, dih-keyd-nt] / ˈdɛk ə dənt, dɪˈkeɪd nt /


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Yet its parties, even at their most decadent and depraved, were never quite cool.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“To Kill a Cook” is a decadent treat, with enough loose ends in Bernice Black’s life and career to leave readers hungry for more.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Now the decadent bar has inspired South Korea's latest dessert craze.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Opt for one of the brand-new luxury cabins aboard the Ghan, a nearly 100-year-old rail line, and the four-day trip from Darwin to Adelaide turns downright decadent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

She is rich but decadent, a writhing vipers’ nest of savagery and toxic allure.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro