indulgence

Example Sentences

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But the version of Italian cuisine most Americans reach for in winter — heavy on red sauce, overflowing plates, indulgence as comfort — is only a narrow slice of a far deeper, more practical tradition.

From Salon

Still, I ordered one — I didn’t want to put a dimmer on his inner child indulgence.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the study also implies that occasional lunchtime indulgences offer a different kind of value.

From Salon

This is the time of year when the thrill of post-holiday spending gives way to the quiet guilt of all those little indulgences.

From Salon

For us, January is a month of indulgences, namely the sweet kind.

From Salon