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as in complacency
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Recent Examples of self-indulgence
That such a hefty topic can be used to create such breathless, eye-watering comedy without tipping into self-indulgence — and without robbing the film of its most meaningful drama — is practically a miracle.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The top reason people resist showing themselves kindness, research has found, is the belief that self-compassion indicates laziness or self-indulgence.
—Nir Eyal, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Hurry Up Tomorrow rehearses the familiar images and themes that have always tormented the Weeknd, but here they are cast in a new light as the narrator struggles to find heaven after a lifetime of self-indulgence.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
However, you might be inclined to extravagance or self-indulgence today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The top reason people resist showing themselves kindness, research has found, is the belief that self-compassion indicates laziness or self-indulgence.
—Nir Eyal, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Hurry Up Tomorrow rehearses the familiar images and themes that have always tormented the Weeknd, but here they are cast in a new light as the narrator struggles to find heaven after a lifetime of self-indulgence.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
However, you might be inclined to extravagance or self-indulgence today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgence
Noun
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The biggest risk of all is complacency.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Now in the midst of their best stretch of the season, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough is making sure the momentum does not turn into complacency.—
Tyler Carmona
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Such gluttony now has been outlawed by the new rules put into place last week.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
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At a deeper level, this is a gluttony issue.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stay at any of the three resort properties at Baha Mar or opt for a room at Atlantis, the ultimate in Bahamian indulgence—The Cove has an adults-only pool and a more upscale vibe.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Here, the relaxation of the mind is just as much of a priority as the joy of indulgence, and spaces are tailored to ensure each has their moment to flourish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Quintrell is also a fan of color drenching—specifically, the trim and vanity.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Bathrooms are large, with soaking tubs, walk-in showers, and double vanities, standard even in entry-level room categories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The Australian psych-rock band’s latest features dense, detailed songwriting about corporate greed and the environment, but the music lacks its nuance and ambition.—
Cassidy Sollazzo,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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There’s a lot that feels timely about greed versus governance and myths and propaganda.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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Minimalism, one of the most compelling cultural ideas recently, offers a way to bring clarity into our overloaded lives, calm to a world that is constantly being stimulated and a sense of direction instead of overindulgence.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the month begins with Venus in Libra squaring Jupiter in Cancer on Nov. 2, amplifying everything from emotional cravings to the likelihood of overindulgence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The situation gets even worse once Bonnie’s concerned parents try to connect their daughter with friends by buying her a Lilypad, a child-appropriate smart tablet in frog-like casing, voiced with slappably perky self-satisfaction by Greta Lee.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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After 50 minutes of self-satisfaction, the hero fades serenely into a sunset that Dudamel made miraculously mystical.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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These cooling elements provide an additional heat dissipation pathway from the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) package.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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Sunburn makes heat dissipation much more difficult.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgence. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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