1
as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
as an only child, she was used to getting every kind of indulgence from her doting parents
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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
bubble baths were her one indulgence
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Recent Examples of indulgence
These comics reveal no doubts about their own level of indulgence, and their performance takes on the feel of a revival meeting, existing to excuse and reinforce the audience’s appetites.
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John Roy, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Fresh herbs bring a luscious touch of flavor indulgence to vinaigrette.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
Rather than spending these funds on short-term indulgences, allocate them toward your financial goals.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Championed by English actress and female biohacker Davinia Taylor, Rise & Shine by Will Powders is an indulgence recovery aid.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
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John Roy, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Fresh herbs bring a luscious touch of flavor indulgence to vinaigrette.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
Rather than spending these funds on short-term indulgences, allocate them toward your financial goals.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Championed by English actress and female biohacker Davinia Taylor, Rise & Shine by Will Powders is an indulgence recovery aid.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgence
Noun
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Take a moment to watch these other random acts of kindness captured on camera!—
Ronnie Li,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The viral video left many TikTok users emotional and grateful for the couple's kindness.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The properties of next-gen materials are an opportunity to create a new aesthetic, and the Istanbul facility also has its own in-house creative studio dedicated to working with design teams at the luxury and premium brand level from a product development perspective.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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It was masterminded by Guido Spinello and Salvatore Lo Giudice—Taormina locals and founders of the luxury local travel company Sicily Lifestyle.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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But only two players have the privilege of managing the team’s turn-up tunes.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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Treasury's disclosure that a political appointee was granted read/write privileges to sensitive its databases will not help the Trump administration's case.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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The amenities continue outdoors, where the picturesque mountain-view grounds are laced with olive trees and hold a pool and spa, a bocce court, a fire pit, and a barbecue area.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
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For her first real estate purchase, the young owner of this compact, 300-square-foot apartment wanted all the amenities of a true home.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
8 Feb. 2025
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Step Up: High Watch, which followed the students and faculty of High Water, Atlanta’s most cutthroat performing arts school, ran for one season on Starz, before the next two seasons streamed on YouTube’s subscription service.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Adam Kubler, employment services coordinator for the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities, emphasized the importance of seeing remote work as an accommodation, one that's already in place.—
Gene Myers,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other flower colors have symbolism, too: pink is associated with femininity and grace, while peach represents sweetness and gratitude.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Once Acosta voiced his displeasure, any number of offseason moves was unlikely to win back the prickly playmaker’s good graces.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Reprinted courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers (Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Photo: Stacy Revere / Getty Images) Eric Nehm is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Milwaukee Bucks.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Saldaña wore a glittering dress courtesy of Thom Browne.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Nestor is a man trying to maintain his dignity while at the mercy of everyone around him, his frustrations rising to the surface at the slightest provocation from his back-talking kids or his younger brother (Valentin Mexico), a hotshot with a Trans Am.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Without legislative backing, foreign aid will remain at the mercy of political cycles.—
Sean P. Brooks,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulgence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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