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decadent

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


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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

It’s a film unlike any other period piece, as sumptuous as decadent as a French pastry.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 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

He made a grand gesture with his arms, as if presenting the main course of a decadent meal.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny


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