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as in complacency
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as in gluttony
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as in indulgence
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Recent Examples of self-indulgence
While Harris continues improving her image among undecided voters who may choose the next president, Trump’s rally speeches are exercises in self-indulgence.
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Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
Piersall’s brief moment of self-indulgence back then was but a blip compared with the massive inundation of incivility we’re all subjected to these days.
—Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
Without that check, conviction is prone to self-indulgence and failure—a combination bad enough for any campaign, and potentially catastrophic given the stakes of this one.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
That picture reflects the hotel’s contemporary twist on Wilde’s tale of decadence and self-indulgence by offering guests an unusual and anonymous way to admit to their past transgressions.
—Carolyn B. Heller, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
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Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
Piersall’s brief moment of self-indulgence back then was but a blip compared with the massive inundation of incivility we’re all subjected to these days.
—Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
Without that check, conviction is prone to self-indulgence and failure—a combination bad enough for any campaign, and potentially catastrophic given the stakes of this one.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
That picture reflects the hotel’s contemporary twist on Wilde’s tale of decadence and self-indulgence by offering guests an unusual and anonymous way to admit to their past transgressions.
—Carolyn B. Heller, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgence
Noun
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Trump's goal may not be to actually take over Gaza, but to shake the world out of its complacency.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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In the book his sense of complacency as a middle-class Jewish American is shattered by the massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 and the resurgence of the far right.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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This gluttony was deadly, writes classical philologist Ioannis M. Konstantakos: Philoxenus caused his own death by devouring a gigantic octopus.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of prizes, diners who finish a whole Slinger get honored with a certificate on the wall immortalizing their gluttony forever.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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For a bit more of an indulgence, Mount Dora also offers wonderful options for wining and dining after a day of adventure.—
Emily LaPointe,
Outside Online,
30 Jan. 2025
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For those seeking a communion with nature that has more than a dash of indulgence, Clayoquot offers an unforgettable escape into the wild heart of British Columbia.—
Ryan Krogh,
Outside Online,
24 Jan. 2025
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The vanity table looks completely different now, as it has been restored and repainted to a mahogany color and given all-new brass finishes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Not only is her pick from the beloved legacy brand a staple in vanities everywhere, but the shade itself has its share of avid fans.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Korean dark comedy about greed and class discrimination in a symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan grossed $53 million domestic ($260 million worldwide).—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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But consumers are already blaming corporate greed and President Trump’s decision to impose 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
5 Feb. 2025
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Grealish still has two and a half years left on his contract, but that six-year deal, as well as the £100m transfer fee, has long looked like an overindulgence on City’s part.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Microbiome experts caution that a probiotic supplement alone won’t spare you from the worst effects of overindulgence.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Corporate leaders will be called upon to overcome self-satisfaction with progress made in the advancement of gender parity for women, especially those in senior and middle management.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Megalopolis posits a world of clueless liberal self-satisfaction, missing every point of contemporary alertness to ongoing lawfare and sedition.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Oct. 2024
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While diamond's heat dissipation is widely recognized, achieving better charge transport has been the bottleneck.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Nov. 2024
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New hardware for heat dissipation is being introduced to the entire iPhone 17 range, according to a Fast Technology report from Chinese tech site, mydrivers.com.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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