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 the gloom of February winter, these indulgences will make your day so much sweeter.
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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
Buying intentionally Zoomers enjoy little indulgences — whether that’s an expensive latte, clothing or a concert ticket, said NYU’s Watson.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
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
Buying intentionally Zoomers enjoy little indulgences — whether that’s an expensive latte, clothing or a concert ticket, said NYU’s Watson.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgences
Noun
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The layoff notices, approved by a 4-3 vote, target central and regional office staff, who were described as providing direct and important services to schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cuba's communist government has implemented rationing measures to protect essential services in a country that was already suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Finally, North Korea is busy building luxury hotels, filled with top-class amenities such as outdoor hot tubs and ski-in ski-out lodges – but state media shows few actual guests.—
Maureen Ohare,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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The city added additional amenities and infrastructure, including ski and toboggan slopes, through the federal Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.—
Antonia Noori Farzan,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Bank of England, chartered in London in 1694, was a private joint-stock business but one with special privileges and duties.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Since their computer privileges are highly restrictive, experts believe Holmes and others hand over social media management to advisers outside of prison.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Scottsdale constantly has activities going on in the community, pulling in tourism that funds the city, maintaining its luxuries and aesthetics.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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While names like Louis Vuitton and Gucci have struggled to capture the interest of young shoppers, brands like Prada have capitalized on Gen Z’s love of little treats and desire for bite-size luxuries that are more experience-based, according to Ramírez.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Because in order to remain in the president’s good graces, his Cabinet officers need to please him by relitigating the 2020 election.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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Her strange presence in Georgia — where Gabbard reportedly arranged for FBI agents to make a post-raid call to the president — looks like nothing more than a way to worm her way back into his good graces.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 21 Feb. 2026.
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