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decadence

[dek-uh-duhns, dih-keyd-ns] / ˈdɛk ə dəns, dɪˈkeɪd ns /


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Raising the level of decadence, the next year, Freeman had his first “show dinner” with Heyward and veterans such as Eric Hinske and Chipper Jones at a steakhouse in Seattle called El Gaucho.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

This time, he’s rewriting the entire script, to be staged on a set decked out in the definitive material of autocratic decadence: gold.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

The Pollen-Isherwood story provides a lesson about the danger of decadence for the reigning hegemon in the face of a rising challenger.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

I loved how Gail phrased it as "leading up to the high castle of oyster decadence."

From Salon Jun. 5, 2024

He had seen men with fourth-grade educations who could barely read making money hand over fist, and he saw the place overcome by decadence and greed until the bust.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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