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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
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.
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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
Eyewear, fragrances and cosmetics are on the rise, as consumer embrace these categories as a form of self-indulgence amid inflation.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 18 June 2024
After reading about these lobbyists’ lavish spending, self-indulgence and outright frauds, their ensuing downfalls (in most cases) come as a not-so-guilty pleasure.
—James B. Stewart, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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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
Eyewear, fragrances and cosmetics are on the rise, as consumer embrace these categories as a form of self-indulgence amid inflation.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 18 June 2024
After reading about these lobbyists’ lavish spending, self-indulgence and outright frauds, their ensuing downfalls (in most cases) come as a not-so-guilty pleasure.
—James B. Stewart, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgence
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Memories of 2016—and Hillary Clinton losing despite having a lead in the polls—make complacency among supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris impossible.Christine Adams / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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First, Pascal and Joan got lulled into a sense of complacency as they’re treated to a Tahitian feast, prepared by a French-speaking Tahitian host who makes Pascal feel right at home.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Her take on gluttony, Bachelorette, became a film; the last of plays, Cult of Love, about the sin of pride and inspired in part by Headland’s experience in a devoutly Christian family, will premiere on Broadway this fall.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 July 2024
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This ease of meeting scheduling is likely why many organizations feel meeting gluttony.Chris Williams, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel When election night calls for a little indulgence, this Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel cocktail delivers a decadent treat.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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More recently, soft drink sales have been aided by lower- and middle-income consumers seeking inexpensive indulgences, companies and analysts say.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Elsewhere is a bar/parlor room, as well as an inviting primary suite that comes complete with a Juliette balcony, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath flaunting dual vanities and a large shower.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Grand suites have separate in-room dining tables and some even have bathtubs and dual-sink stone vanities.Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Each had their lives cut short while fighting the good fight against unchecked corporate greed and environmental destruction.Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
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Prosecutors, meanwhile, claimed the boys wanted their inheritance and murdered their parents for greed.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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In theory, Sure Shot allows users to feel better faster and continue their night without the usual effects of overindulgence.Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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The band writes anthems for those who can barely stand up, whether that’s due to overindulgence or deep depression.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 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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Nothing was off-limits in Mad, a newsstand stalwart that would reach peak annual sales in the 1970s of 2.5 million issues by delivering belly laughs and self-satisfaction to America’s class clowns through cartoons, parodies, sarcastic characters and an unending stream of gross-out gags.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
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In fact, in this place of supposed healing, Wojnicz begins to notice a certain strange dissipation, as if no one were actually getting better at all.Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
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It’s also wrapped in a breathable cover that helps with heat dissipation.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgence. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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