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decadent

[dek-uh-duhnt, dih-keyd-nt] / ˈdɛk ə dənt, dɪˈkeɪd nt /


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We work hard and then we get to look forward to sharing something decadent at the end of each week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Grigoryan cites the famous Big Mec — celebrity chef Ludo Lefebvre’s decadent, French-inspired burger at Petit Trois — which costs $38.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Chinese companies also are making gains in other decadent foods such as caviar and truffles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

The fascinating tale of how the U.S. earned its reputation for decadent fried food: Quick, close your eyes and think of the most American dish you can.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026

It was a decadent atmosphere for me whose previous experience of dating had been mixers and parlor calls from boys at prep school.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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