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indulgent

[in-duhl-juhnt] / ɪnˈdʌl dʒənt /


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“Queen Kelly”—starring Gloria Swanson, who also co-produced the movie—was to be the indulgent Stroheim’s last silent picture as a director.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The finished dessert is rich, indulgent, fruity and beautifully simple.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Though the film runs nearly 2 1/2 hours, it’s too full of fascination and involving, freely interwoven human drama to ever feel indulgent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

At nearly four hours, the sequel is bigger, louder and more indulgent than the original.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

So I sought out a school conducted on a more indulgent system, and near enough to permit of my visiting her often, and bringing her home sometimes.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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