How to Use indulgence in a Sentence
indulgence
noun- She lived a life of selfish indulgence.
- She found that she couldn't afford the indulgences she had once enjoyed.
- Good food is my only indulgence.
- For our anniversary we allowed ourselves the indulgence of an elegant dinner at our favorite restaurant.
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And all that indulgence and gold will set you back a cool $150.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 -
In a world where many are in need so may ask, why spend $65k on such an indulgence?
— Allyson Portee, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021 -
But the queen of camp will always advocate for a bit of indulgence in the mix.
— Kat Odell, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2022 -
Boozy ice cream cups, a perfect indulgence on the warm May evening.
— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 May 2022 -
The Village Market has quick, on-the-go bites as well as snacky indulgences.
— Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023 -
And the path to freedom starts, Berrie writes, with a little indulgence.
— Gabby Shacknai, Forbes, 2 June 2022 -
Okay, this one is a bit of an indulgence on my part, but I'm allowed one wild-card and this is it...
— Ewan Spence, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022 -
No need to head out to the cafe to partake in this seasonal indulgence.
— Sunset Magazine, 7 Dec. 2023 -
And, for many meat-eaters, a soul-soothing indulgence, too.
— Laura Manske, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022 -
Her look encompassed both the refinement and the indulgence of the theme.
— Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023 -
Maria’s favorite indulgence is a glass of 100-year old Grand Marnier.
— Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2023 -
It's been a tough year for us all, treat yourself to a little indulgence.
— Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 2 June 2021 -
One of the hardest things to market around sober culture is a sense of indulgence.
— Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024 -
Find ways to add in some of that indulgence and glamour throughout your day.
— Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024 -
Yet the ethics of self-indulgence in the novel aren’t so straightforward.
— The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2021 -
The best indulgence of all is the private pool constructed in the basement.
— Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 -
Social media now flaunts the excesses of the rich, and indulgences feel out of reach.
— WSJ, 5 Dec. 2023 -
And, of course, Salma leaves plenty of room for her favorite indulgences.
— Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 17 Aug. 2023 -
And there's no better indulgence than the beloved pre-Lenten paczki treat.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2022 -
Despite that, many seek out soda as a pick-me-up, a small indulgence.
— New York Times, 6 Dec. 2021 -
Try one of these fun twists on the classic favorite for a warm-weather indulgence.
— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023 -
Now pardon the indulgence here, but is that not also the process behind the miracle that is a great movie?
— Amos Barshad, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2022 -
There’s something about the hum of a lobby, the theater of a bustling pool deck, and the indulgence of a room service club sandwich that just feels right.
— Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 14 June 2023 -
The charred corn and sweet scallops cook in bacon grease for an extra indulgence.
— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023 -
One of these indulgences helps keep third spaces alive, and the other helps hurry their demise.
— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 May 2024 -
While infinitely more difficult to produce, the Lego strategy can feel like a cheat at times — an indulgence that underscores the vanity aspet of the project.
— Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
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