How to Use indulgent in a Sentence

indulgent

adjective

• He gave the child an indulgent smile.
• Set yourself up for success and quickly say no to anyone tempting you with indulgent behavior.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
• Thanks to thoughtful touches in every room, every space feels indulgent yet homey, albeit in an upscale manner.
  — Tiffany Leigh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
• For a more indulgent meal, add the truck’s cheesy fries as a side.
  — Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024
• Brunch is the most indulgent of all meals, and it is meant to be savored with friends.
  — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
• Here’s how to make the indulgent meal and the best cocktail pairing to wash it down with.
  — Fox News, 30 May 2021
• The Krug Grand Cuvee, which goes for around $300 a bottle, is the most indulgent.
  — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
• Fall dessert recipes range from healthy-ish to just plain indulgent.
  — Paulina Jayne Isaac, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2022
• The Batman errs on the side of letting Reeves have his indulgent way.
  — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2022
• But the film is also too long, too self-indulgent, just too much.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2022
• For the chocolate lovers in your life, try this recipe for a rich and indulgent birthday cake.
  — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 Apr. 2022
• This recipe is so creamy and indulgent that the addition of peas won't even phase picky eaters.
  — Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day, 15 June 2022
• Digging through these results felt like the type of fun that’s both earnest and indulgent.
  — Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2023
• Rich and creamy and indulgent, as any love affair should be.
  — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2022
• Monday night brings the end of what has been one of 2022’s most indulgent pleasures — and one that calls to mind the TV of a decade prior.
  — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Mar. 2022
• Treat steak-loving dads to an indulgent cut on the Upper West Side.
  — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 June 2022
• Just be sure to pair this with a Paleo dessert recipe to guarantee the day is at least a bit indulgent!
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2022
• Each grain is its own entity, slick with enough oil to make the mound feel indulgent.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2023
• The effect of all this is a dish that feels indulgent, yet fresh and totally doable at home.
  — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 June 2021
• At times, the episode felt like an all too indulgent confection that left my teeth aching.
  — Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 23 May 2021
• Blues is indulgent, a narrative feast of twists and turns.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022
• Serve it with some French baguette or a light garden green salad to make this meal even more indulgent.
  — Noma Nazish, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021
• The trunk feels indulgent, with nearly 17 cubic feet of space.
  — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2021
• Skin that needs a touch of glow will drink up this oh-so comforting and indulgent cream that doesn't leave a hint of greasiness.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 29 Dec. 2022
• The menu is indulgent, with crab rolls and duck foie gras buns, as well as frozen treats and caramelized delicacies.
  — Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2022
• While the indulgent Sagittarius Moon squares gloomy Saturn, people might not be in the mood to hear out a grand idea for a good time.
  — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 24 May 2024
• It’s super indulgent, but packed with Omega-3s, choline, and it’s made from almonds.
  — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2023
• In one sense, the same indulgent atmosphere that stunted her growth kept the link to late childhood alive.
  — The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
• Now, people across the country can bake the indulgent cookies at home.
  — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 22 Apr. 2021
• Lots of artists would have saved their most indulgent pop anthem for an encore.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024