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.
• 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
• Halloween is the start of a season filled with a lot of indulgence in sweet treats.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
• 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
• The idea was to avoid self-indulgence at this time of repentance for one’s sins.
  — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 22 Feb. 2021
• My main indulgence was a huge purse that doubled as a satchel.
  — Ew Staff, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2021
• All that plushy-plush indulgence doesn't mean the Maybach GLS doesn't drive well.
  — John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 2 Dec. 2020
• 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
• Old-world indulgences are part of the fun at Hotel Sacher and, of course, much of the fun in Vienna.
  — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
• 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
• For the ultimate indulgence, start your day with an extravagant floating breakfast in your own private pool.
  — Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Jan 2025