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as in easy
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others
she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with everything
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as in luxurious
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires
inherited riches helped fuel her indulgent lifestyle
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as in friendly
willing to do a favor
an indulgent clerk who let me try on practically every size-seven shoe the store had
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Recent Examples of indulgent
Plus, its signature Melrose Place scent—a velvety blend of rose, bergamot, lychee, and white musk—makes every wash feel indulgent.
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Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Dessert smoothies: These smoothies mimic the flavors of indulgent treats, using ingredients like cocoa powder, peanut butter, or frozen bananas.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Brands are embracing ingredient transparency while delivering indulgent, flavorful options.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Servers circulated through the crowd, offering a panoply of indulgent small bites, such as oysters coronated with pomegranate granita, dainty lamb meat pies, and tiny pita plump with sunchoke puree.
—Nevin Martell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Dessert smoothies: These smoothies mimic the flavors of indulgent treats, using ingredients like cocoa powder, peanut butter, or frozen bananas.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Brands are embracing ingredient transparency while delivering indulgent, flavorful options.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Servers circulated through the crowd, offering a panoply of indulgent small bites, such as oysters coronated with pomegranate granita, dainty lamb meat pies, and tiny pita plump with sunchoke puree.
—Nevin Martell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgent
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The problem, at least for me, is that asking friends to bring wine doesn’t actually make my hosting life any easier.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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Compared to tropical houseplants, succulents are relatively easy to care for and much less demanding about water and humidity levels.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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The tour included a visit to Lanvin’s Vic Room, an archival space that hosts some of the maison’s most iconic creations, including the whimsical Python Cat Bag, a piece that exemplifies Lanvin’s playful yet luxurious aesthetic.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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As the cast described, the lines began to blur between their characters and their real selves after staying in those luxurious villas during filming; things, for me, also seemed to blur a little over the course of the Bangkok premiere, where the cast had the run of the hotel for the three days.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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The 20-year-old was called up to the Trinidad & Tobago national team in December for a friendly against Saudi Arabia.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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But even that, an idea borrowed from other states, the federal government and even the city of Chicago, failed to get traction, another example of lawmakers and friendly lobbyists showing little appetite for changing how Springfield does business.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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In some regards, the third season feels like a soft reset.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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There have been some offensive flashes this season as his softer skill begins to improve.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Even Lucy Liu — yes, of Charlie’s Angels and Kill Bill fame — has explored erotic art, producing a series of sensual paintings from 2006 to 2008 in homage to Shunga, a form of Japanese erotic art practiced from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries.—
Chris Erik Thomas,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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What begins as quiet observation — lingering glances, shared silences — soon blossoms into an intense, sensual romance, culminating in a devastating final shot that will stay with you long after the credits roll.—
Janey Tracey,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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So, much of the document describes the indirect costs paid by charitable foundations, which tend to be much lower than the rate paid by the NIH.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
8 Feb. 2025
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Hutchinson’s charitable gambling history dates to 1945 when bingo was legalized.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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