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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

Melt-in-your-mouth meringue floats in a puddle of decadent crème anglaise, topped with caramel and toasted almonds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“This is really embarrassing — my decadent rock and roll lifestyle with the artisanal energy drink,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Splurge on the ikura, marinated and served in half a lemon, which you squeeze into the roe for a bright, decadent bite.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Instead of returning to Rome with the sudden fortune, which had been his dream maturing in misery, José Arcadio converted the house into a decadent paradise.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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