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
There are plenty of opportunities to balance your indulgences with activities, for one, the Tryall Club has a spectacular tennis club with nine courts offering matches and daily clinics with expert instructors.
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Rana Good, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The cake, which is served tableside with a pour of cognac-caramel sauce, will set you back $75, but Jeff Ruby's was taylor made for such indulgences.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
While these purchases can have positive effects, such indulgences could start to dig a much deeper hole in your savings account with coffee costs rising once-a-week or even daily.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Those who can’t stand Lee’s showy indulgences should note that Passing Strange, one of his best films of the new century, is among his least intrusive.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
The trip will continue, celebrating the beauty of the land and decadent culinary indulgences while relishing in the performance and horsepower of luxury vehicles.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
Both encourage giving up physical things, such as food, drink, pleasures or indulgences, in order to focus followers’ minds on the spiritual.
—Pam Defiglio, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
The public wants the economy humming, the border secure, and an end to woke lunacy — not tariffs and irrelevant indulgences.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 11 Mar. 2025
That said, smaller indulgences may win.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Rana Good, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The cake, which is served tableside with a pour of cognac-caramel sauce, will set you back $75, but Jeff Ruby's was taylor made for such indulgences.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
While these purchases can have positive effects, such indulgences could start to dig a much deeper hole in your savings account with coffee costs rising once-a-week or even daily.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Those who can’t stand Lee’s showy indulgences should note that Passing Strange, one of his best films of the new century, is among his least intrusive.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
The trip will continue, celebrating the beauty of the land and decadent culinary indulgences while relishing in the performance and horsepower of luxury vehicles.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
Both encourage giving up physical things, such as food, drink, pleasures or indulgences, in order to focus followers’ minds on the spiritual.
—Pam Defiglio, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
The public wants the economy humming, the border secure, and an end to woke lunacy — not tariffs and irrelevant indulgences.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 11 Mar. 2025
That said, smaller indulgences may win.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgences
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Mirza said the mobile bus has visited in the past, but that the permanent presence of dental care services is an exciting addition to UHI.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Once it's installed, Stealerium is designed to steal a wide variety of data and send it to the hacker via services like Telegram, Discord, or the SMTP protocol in some variants of the spyware, all of which is relatively standard in infostealers.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Be aware that Frontier charges low base fares with additional fees for seat assignments, carry-on and checked bags and other amenities.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Previously owned by John Fogerty—and briefly before him, Sylvester Stallone—the property combines serene country charm with celebrity-caliber amenities.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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South Korean memory chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung also had their VEU privileges revoked on Friday, according to a statement on the Federal Register.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Legacy members of Prosperity Athletic Club can add on padel privileges for an additional $69 monthly.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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The same parents who built our algorithmic economy now limit their own children’s exposure to it, creating a new kind of digital divide—one where being unplugged and well-read are the ultimate luxuries.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Spending grew faster than incomes, eating into savings, and much of it came from necessities rather than luxuries.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The event itself is as chaotic as ever, with business strategist Ken (Tim Key) working overtime to get back into his boss, Marv Putnam's (Allan Havey) good graces, and Esmeralda going to great lengths to steal back the spotlight.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Star playwright William Shakespeare saw a golden opportunity to get into the king’s good graces and wrote a play with witches as a main plot driver.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Indulgences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulgences. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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