indulgent

Example Sentences

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Brands are trying to elevate brushing and flossing from a tedious chore to an indulgent ritual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

And while I still believe that enjoying this season’s most prized produce items — raw and uncooked — is a great way to beat cabin fever, that doesn’t diminish the importance of indulgent, comfort meals.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Chocolate “creates a moment,” said David Landeros, Li-Lac’s corporate sales manager, pointing to its indulgent taste.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Some critics said he was too indulgent of India's poverty and caste-based inequality; others admired his clearly expressed commitment to the religious tolerance upon which independent India was anchored.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

The only indulgent thing I did, just once, was a couple of weeks after I heard Tommy had completed, when I drove up to Norfolk, even though I had no real need to.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro