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

"The opera, in structuring itself around America and Rome, invites a dialogue between those two societies that are often compared to each other in decadence and decay."

From Salon • Oct. 6, 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

From that limbo, the music turns to delusion, decadence and fantasy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2023

He had seen men with fourth-grade educations who could barely read making money hand over fist, and he saw the place overcome by decadence and greed until the bust.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger