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indulgent

[in-duhl-juhnt] / ɪnˈdʌl dʒənt /


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It doesn’t feel as vulnerable, whereas acting, there’s something fundamentally so indulgent about it.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

He was spoiled by his loving, indulgent mother but susceptible to bullying among his streetwise friends.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

And part of the reasoning behind those indulgent offseason moves was to make a big trade-deadline move unnecessary.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

The discovery that a humble bean could feel indulgent came as something of a revelation.

From Salon Jun. 16, 2026

My dad’s favorite story to tell strangers and indulgent relatives was the day he and Mom tried to button me up into a blue one for his birthday party when I was three.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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