indulgent

Example Sentences

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Ultimately, the risk is that prolonged war and indulgent external backing produce a state whose pathologies are dangerous in and of themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Brands are trying to elevate brushing and flossing from a tedious chore to an indulgent ritual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Chocolate “creates a moment,” said David Landeros, Li-Lac’s corporate sales manager, pointing to its indulgent taste.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

The rest of the meal leaned indulgent and playful.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Anyway, they were more indulgent toward us than at any other time; they snapped at the heels of the seniors, driving and molding and arming them for the war.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles