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.
• Halloween is the start of a season filled with a lot of indulgence in sweet treats.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
• For a little extra indulgence, serve it in a bread bowl.
  — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
• With a dozen children to care for, fashion couldn’t be an indulgence.
  — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2021
• My twice-weekly bowl was quickly eclipsed by his twice-daily (at least) indulgence.
  — Devorah Lev-Tov, Bon Appétit, 2 Apr. 2021
• Getting a pedicure with a foot massage has always been one of my favorite self-care indulgences.
  — Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
• The combination of air springs and adaptive dampers erases the sins of paving crews like a medieval indulgence that actually works.
  — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2021
• With many of these new edible offerings catering toward a more highbrow crowd, the act of participating is more of an indulgence.
  — Sydney Gore, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2021
• For better or worse, director’s cuts are an unparalleled exercise in excess and self-indulgence.
  — Iana Murray, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2021
• No longer the butt of endless hot potato regifting jokes, candles are now a coveted indulgence deemed necessary to give our unchanging days a little texture and magic.
  — April Long, Town & Country, 24 Mar. 2021
• The retailer tried to find a food and beverage brand that checked all the boxes, including being designed around celebration and indulgence with a wide variety of categories.
  — Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021
• 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
• Drawing from the diverse array of regional specialties across the South, this unique sampler is a serious treat for special occasions or even just a lavish evening of self-indulgence.
  — Brandon Schultz, Forbes, 12 Apr. 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
• Some of it was wrapped up with the idea that eating out is a bourgeois indulgence.
  — New York Times, 19 May 2021
• 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

Last Updated: 9 Dec 2024