decadence
Example Sentences
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As China liberalizes, some 5,000 miles away, the constraints relax and Ms. Chang sneaks off to enjoy a little Western decadence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
TJ’s Tiniest Chocolate Chip Cookies may be “tiny,” but they certainly don’t skimp on decadence and chocolate chips.
From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025
To judge by the chartreuse-covered Forum crowd, Brat summer may yet endure as Gen Z’s own Margaritaville, an ageless mentality about decadence and unruliness.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
Critics praised the record's "sky-high ambition" and ""decadence and theatricality"", calling it "one of the strongest debuts in recent memory".
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024
It suggested a whole life of marvelous, elaborate decadence that attracted me like a magnet.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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