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decadent

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


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Case in point: Stevens’ recipe for a decadent baked, stuffed tomato that’s generously filled with herbed breadcrumbs, creamy stracciatella and browned chorizo.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

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

But it is also the avatar of a decadent Old World barely capable of maintaining the artifacts of its past, let alone rekindling its genius.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

She said it was healthy, not to mention delicious, but she always ate it quickly and then returned with a plate just as decadent as George’s and Scott’s.

From "George" by Alex Gino




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