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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
This skillet dinner basically takes the heart and soul of French onion soup and delivers a richer, more indulgent dinner.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Choose from a variety of options including Body Buffers, Pedi Buffers, indulgent Body Lotions, and even selections for men and kids -- perfect for building a thoughtful Mother's Day gift.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
With new and seasonal menu options a constant, every visit feels fun, fresh and indulgent.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
But the fear that Bacon has gathered everyone for something indulgent is quickly disabused in the silly and gory comedy where the fun all are having on screen extends to those who aren’t directly related.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Choose from a variety of options including Body Buffers, Pedi Buffers, indulgent Body Lotions, and even selections for men and kids -- perfect for building a thoughtful Mother's Day gift.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
With new and seasonal menu options a constant, every visit feels fun, fresh and indulgent.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
But the fear that Bacon has gathered everyone for something indulgent is quickly disabused in the silly and gory comedy where the fun all are having on screen extends to those who aren’t directly related.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgent
Adjective
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Then Ohtani chased a sinker off the plate and chopped a slow bouncer to Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes, giving him an easy play at second.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Say what’s true, then follow through in a way that’s consistent and easy to maintain.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Dry Goods and its sibling stores, Wild Life and Workshop, had music from former first lady of France Carla Bruni playing over the stereo and were heavy on Belgian and Japanese lines that were equal parts luxurious (silk) and frumpy (boxy).—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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The luxurious-feeling moisturizer contains a ferment concentrate to fade sun spots or dark spots, and to combat wrinkles for a more resilient finish.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The two clubs share many similarities beyond playing a friendly in 2014 and doing business in the form of Nicola Sansone’s transfer a decade ago.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The conversation will revisit favorite character moments from the series and give fans an inside look at the process of filming the animal-friendly period piece.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Sites that preserve soft-bodied organisms are even rarer because soft tissues decompose more easily, making these places especially useful for piecing together prehistoric ecosystems.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Larsson and Pink have penned a postcard to their respective home countries while flexing the global soft power afforded, at least in part, by their international alliance.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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From cheeky shots of celebrities like Jane Fonda and Arnold Schwarzenegger to extravagant, sensual portfolios of America’s Olympic squads, the magazine’s pantheon of photographers have helped to define the genre of sports portraiture.—
Erika Harwood,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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His litany of urgently treacly smashes was the soundtrack of that era, both a master class in minimal form that updated the mercenary structures of the Brill Building and Frank Sinatra, and also a cool and controlled reimagining of the sensual soul music of the late ’60s through the mid-70s.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over the coming two decades, baby boomers and older generations are projected to transfer around $84 trillion to younger heirs and charitable causes by 2045.—
Ed Smith-Lewis,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Conversations might turn to metaphysical issues or charitable activities.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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“Indulgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulgent. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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