decadent
Example Sentences
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Yet its parties, even at their most decadent and depraved, were never quite cool.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Melt-in-your-mouth meringue floats in a puddle of decadent crème anglaise, topped with caramel and toasted almonds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
As for why the exhibition landed in L.A. for its second showing, Hewlett compares the city to Shanghai when it was “still free and decadent and swinging.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
We loved the coulotte, served with roasted kale purée and bok choy, which felt positively decadent.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026
The Christmas tree is starting to smell too rich, the spiced oranges sickly decadent.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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