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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
as an only child, she was used to getting every kind of indulgence from her doting parents
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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
bubble baths were her one indulgence
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Recent Examples of indulgence
Continue the indulgence at the spa, home to a heated rooftop saltwater pool, steam room, and sauna, plus treatments incorporating homegrown ingredients like Canadian maple sugar.
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Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Peaches and cream aren’t just a sweet treat—Anua Peach 77+ Niacin Cream delivers the same indulgence in skin-care form.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
The problem of unchecked power is not nearly counterbalanced by any number of indulgences the wielder of that power deigns to bestow.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
A little indulgence can’t hurt!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Peaches and cream aren’t just a sweet treat—Anua Peach 77+ Niacin Cream delivers the same indulgence in skin-care form.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
The problem of unchecked power is not nearly counterbalanced by any number of indulgences the wielder of that power deigns to bestow.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
A little indulgence can’t hurt!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgence
Noun
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In the end, even kindness comes with a price tag.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, the children of the late Minnesota Speaker of the House who was gunned down last summer, Melissa Hortman, also reminded us that the only way out is to treat each other with kindness and respect—a useful message for our political leaders and fellow citizens to heed.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Lincoln Navigator is an all new, full size luxury SUV that received a significant redesign for the 2025 model year and is now entering its 5th generation.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Carter’s research for a billionaire aesthetic included combing through design magazines and coffee-table books, noting blanched color palettes and editorial spreads that both reflect and shape real-world luxury.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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Board Director Blair Contratto cast the lone vote against waiving attorney-client privilege.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ben Jones, the department’s former head of educator misconduct investigations, also declined requests for an interview, citing attorney-client privilege.—
Danielle DuClos,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The amenities include secluded beaches, a golf course, a beach club, an equestrian centre, fitness and spa facilities, and an organic farm.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
18 Oct. 2025
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The pub and other amenities Meanwhile, at the Golden Lion Pub, over two dozen guests were already seated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Dreadnought vessels, due to enter service from the early 2030s, are the replacement for the Vanguard-class submarines, which currently deliver the Continuous At Sea Deterrent (CASD) for the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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More than 70 of its own services were affected.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Give yourselve some grace with some perspective.—
Bill Hoogterp,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Beamer earned some grace with three winning seasons in his first four.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Check out a first look at Deadwyler’s character, courtesy of HBO, below.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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The show also featured a number of musical performances courtesy of TWICE, Karol G, Madison Beer and Missy Elliott.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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As Shiva, Afshari is a revelation of steely resolve, a pragmatist who holds fast to her conciliatory principles until a final scene that pushes her capacity for mercy to its limits.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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Wounded and bewildered, Theresa vows—silently—never to have that feeling again, never to be at anyone else’s mercy.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulgence. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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