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indulgence

[in-duhl-juhns] / ɪnˈdʌl dʒəns /


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Maybe every time you pay off $8,000, you can treat yourself to whatever indulgence you prefer.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

After a mid-morning indulgence, I set out to keep to a writer’s diet.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

The music in “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” toes the line between indulgence and realism.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

The company hopes to capture higher-margin sales and appeal to younger consumers, who are gravitating toward customized, colorful drinks as an affordable indulgence.

From Barron's Apr. 21, 2026

Thinking of her all the time and longing to be back with her, he had allowed himself this one indulgence.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

I love skincare, that’s one of my little indulgences.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2026

DAVILA: We obviously have some strength in selling treats and indulgences and our energy offering, which tends to be more afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

The focus on speed and convenience is particularly appealing at a time when consumers want small, affordable indulgences.

From Barron's Dec. 31, 2025

Rising to prominence with the aristocratic Hesketh Racing, Hunt's ability behind the wheel shone through his personal indulgences just enough for him to win his first and only title with McLaren.

From BBC Dec. 8, 2025

She was supposed to be an adult, when childish indulgences were supposed to be set aside, not dived into headfirst.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

Rosaries and other indulgenced articles do not lose their indulgences, when they are loaned or given away, for the indulgence is not personal but attached to the article itself.

From Baltimore Catechism, No. 3 by Anonymous




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