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
In reality, good nutrition depends on allowing occasional indulgences and practicing sustainable habits consistently over time.
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Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The Idol was unafraid of musical interludes or Tesfaye’s bizarre indulgences.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Consumers have been using Prime Day and other discount events to stock up on utility items over indulgences.
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Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Like air travel, fast fashion, and so many indulgences of our era, drinking invites us to consider a gruelling litany of downsides and then decide whether the trade-offs are worth it.
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Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
To say nothing of FIFA’s sponsorship indulgences.
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Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
The real shock comes with the prices — not just the cost of an afternoon of shopping indulgences, but of housing, too.
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Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
The product does draw from an era when tea and citrus were rare indulgences reserved for emperors and symbols of refinement, vitality, and cross-cultural connection.
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Anne Bratskeir,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The Idol was unafraid of musical interludes or Tesfaye’s bizarre indulgences.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Consumers have been using Prime Day and other discount events to stock up on utility items over indulgences.
—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
2 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
Like air travel, fast fashion, and so many indulgences of our era, drinking invites us to consider a gruelling litany of downsides and then decide whether the trade-offs are worth it.
—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
To say nothing of FIFA’s sponsorship indulgences.
—
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
The real shock comes with the prices — not just the cost of an afternoon of shopping indulgences, but of housing, too.
—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
The product does draw from an era when tea and citrus were rare indulgences reserved for emperors and symbols of refinement, vitality, and cross-cultural connection.
—
Anne Bratskeir,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgences
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According to the audit, the city spent approximately $63 million on homeless shelter services over a two-year period between 2024 and 2025.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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Cruise ships often offer passes for thermal suite areas, which give guests access to amenities like plunge pools, hot and cold therapy rooms and heated loungers.
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The lower level adds the kind of amenities expected at this price point, including a private cinema and a wine cellar with a backlit agate ceiling.
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Being a World Cup host nation comes with certain privileges, and home-field advantage is certainly the most important of them.
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The ability to pursue scientific discovery, develop new surgical techniques and work alongside brilliant colleagues to save and improve lives is one of the greatest privileges imaginable.
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When an unpredictable economy makes bigger luxuries, a weekend away, a long-haul holiday, even the prospect of buying property, feel increasingly out of reach, people do not stop wanting luxury.
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And to celebrate, the Blue Lagoon is offering a special solar eclipse package complete with plenty of luxuries to pamper yourself with.
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After first going dark following the incident, Clark has offered plenty of apologies in hopes of getting back in the game’s good graces.
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Post set the gold standard for manners and social behavior for generations of Americans, social graces still valued and taught today.
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Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.
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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.
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Then His unveiled, sweet mercies show Life’s burdens light.
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“Indulgences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulgences. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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