guilty pleasure

noun

: something pleasurable that induces a usually minor feeling of guilt

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Especially in recent seasons, Selling Sunset has managed to balance the guilty pleasures of the reality TV of yesteryear with a focus on the actual emotions of its stars. Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024 Who can live without small-screen guilty pleasures? Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024 Many people have traditionally viewed soda as their guilty pleasure, but newer items on the market—like Olipop and Poppi drinks—are being branded as healthier alternatives to products like Coca-Cola. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024 Last guilty pleasure This past weekend, my family and I made homemade ice cream with Levain Bakery's, chocolate chip cookies. Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guilty pleasure 

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guilty pleasure was in 1907

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“Guilty pleasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guilty%20pleasure. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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