self-indulgent

Example Sentences

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“Michael” might be a self-evident, self-sustaining, self-indulgent piece of PR.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

That Europeans and Canadians resent being spoken to in this way is self-indulgent on our part.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

In that instance, the public were given the chance to choose the overall winner, opting for the term describing "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or greedy" behaviour.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Depending on who you speak to, Hideo Kojima is either a visionary prophet or a self-indulgent, wannabe movie-maker.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

He would have thought Hoagland was typically American, crazy, self-indulgent, too rich in time and money.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee