decadent
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Prepare a humble yet decadent meal: If you’re feeling burned out, cooking an elaborate dinner can be too much work—and going out to eat might be too pricey.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
And I’ll get a decadent free breakfast, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
At 43, Laferte’s vocal cords have reached a decadent peak — angry and ragged, deliciously wounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
A place outsiders might dismiss as decadent was also where money was raised, grief was gathered and a frightened community turned nightlife into a lifeline.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Instead of returning to Rome with the sudden fortune, which had been his dream maturing in misery, José Arcadio converted the house into a decadent paradise.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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