guilty pleasure

noun

: something pleasurable that induces a usually minor feeling of guilt

Examples of guilty pleasure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But somewhere along the way, pumpkin spice graduated from seasonal guilty pleasure to a full-fledged lifestyle category. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

What is left is the bond of a group of women who survived this beautifully flawed universe together, who leave behind twenty-plus years of laughter, chaos, and guilty pleasures for millions of people. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

The dysfunction of the rich satisfies like a guilty pleasure. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

This one promised not only travel-show vibes but, perhaps, a sprinkling of reality TV, another guilty pleasure of mine. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for guilty pleasure

• countermeasure
• displeasure
• leisure
• measure
• treasure