indulgences

noun

plural of indulgence
1
as in services
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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2
as in amenities
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary bubble baths were her one indulgence

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Recent Examples of indulgences Wellness elements are also included in the itineraries, adding balance to the indulgences through activities like spa treatments and movement sessions. — Taryn White, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The post-pandemic YOLO spending binges have given way to micro-indulgences. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 With an abundance of genre-crossing indulgences that are scary, surreal, and sometimes silly, the Paramount+ hit is operating at full warp speed in this penultimate outing, the debut episode of which just premiered on July 23, 2026. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 July 2026 Small daily habits often have a bigger impact on blood sugar control than occasional indulgences. — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026 Most of us can remember when little indulgences didn’t require much thought. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 July 2026 Chocolate is one of Americans' favorite indulgences, with consumers spending billions of dollars on it every year. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 June 2026 In reality, good nutrition depends on allowing occasional indulgences and practicing sustainable habits consistently over time. — Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Fortune, 21 June 2026 It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgences
  1. services
  2. amenities
  3. privileges
  4. luxuries
  5. graces
  6. courtesies
  7. mercies
Noun
  • Businesses that build responsibility into their AI systems can earn the confidence needed to innovate faster, deploy AI in more valuable areas and create products and services that customers are willing to embrace.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • David is a design leader, teacher, and strategist with deep expertise in creating new products, services, and training solutions.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of services
Noun
  • The property makes good use of the outdoor space, featuring beautiful landscaping and amenities like an al fresco dining area and fire pits with Adirondack chairs.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • On United, for example, the least expensive fare in the airlines’ lie-flat pod Polaris cabin doesn’t come with access to the Polaris business-class airport lounge, which features a bar, sit-down dining, a rest area, showers and other amenities.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of amenities
Noun
  • Bill 26-0192 gets rid of the requirement for the Board of Estimates’ approval of minor privileges, such as sidewalk and street closings or the approval of private signs extending into the public right of way.
    — Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Some nepo-baby artists are more transparent about their privileges.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of privileges
Noun
  • Airport officials, however, say visitors can expect much of the same luxuries and safety.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • While the kebabs feel like real luxuries at Adana, the rice is its own treasure.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of luxuries
Noun
  • Indeed, any ambitious scientist had to be in the good graces of these Big Players or risk financial ostracism and effective banishment from the halls of Big Science.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • Yet even while criticizing the result, a reporter who benefits from staying in ESPN’s good graces rushed to defend management’s intentions.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of graces
Noun
  • Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.
    — Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of courtesies
Noun
  • Then His unveiled, sweet mercies show Life’s burdens light.
    — Douglas Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
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