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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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
The menu is reminiscent of Mina’s other Bourbon Steak locations, like the ones in Santa Clara and San Francisco, and includes indulgences such as caviar trios and wagyu steak flights.
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
In the gloom of February winter, these indulgences will make your day so much sweeter.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Gemstones, gradients, and graphic indulgences aside, there's nothing wrong with going back to the source.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Be prudent about your indulgences, but don’t feel the need to repress them for the sake of a wider audience who was never going to get it.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Brands are also positioning sour treats as more mindful indulgences, promoting gluten-free recipes and the absence of synthetic colors.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Choose future freedom over current indulgences.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
Traditionally, bakers in European countries used up all their fats and sugar ahead of the Lenten season since religious observances forbid indulgences during the season.
—Jelissa Burns, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
His earliest indulgences were limited to a Porsche 911, purchased in 1979, and later a private jet, long before products like Windows and Word transformed Microsoft into a global powerhouse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
In the gloom of February winter, these indulgences will make your day so much sweeter.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Gemstones, gradients, and graphic indulgences aside, there's nothing wrong with going back to the source.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Be prudent about your indulgences, but don’t feel the need to repress them for the sake of a wider audience who was never going to get it.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Brands are also positioning sour treats as more mindful indulgences, promoting gluten-free recipes and the absence of synthetic colors.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Choose future freedom over current indulgences.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
Traditionally, bakers in European countries used up all their fats and sugar ahead of the Lenten season since religious observances forbid indulgences during the season.
—Jelissa Burns, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
His earliest indulgences were limited to a Porsche 911, purchased in 1979, and later a private jet, long before products like Windows and Word transformed Microsoft into a global powerhouse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgences
Noun
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The Cypress facility currently houses corporate functions and the financial services business on roughly 25 acres, the company said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The hotel's 28th floor houses the first JW Mindful Floor, featuring nine Mindful rooms, stocked with wellness amenities such as bath ritual sets and journaling notebooks.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Buying in to One&Only Mandarina also gives you access to the resort’s amenities.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The department has said it’s entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The department has said it's entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But both Brink and Foligno are luxuries.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The luxuries afforded to the modern consumer are easily taken for granted, but behind every hotel stay and restaurant meal, there's an intricate network of trade.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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But their dependence on his good graces still worries the Europeans.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Epstein looked to get back into the billionaire’s good graces.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
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Leonora measures out her days in courtesies and slights, the former dominating the beginning of the book, the latter rapidly gaining ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Indulgences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulgences. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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