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as in complacency
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as in gluttony
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as in indulgence
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Recent Examples of self-indulgence
However, you might be inclined to extravagance or self-indulgence today.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite moments of excessive fan service and nostalgic callbacks, the show avoids, in her opinion, self-indulgence and delivers strong performances, particularly from Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas, once a background member of the group, now a commanding lead.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Ryan argues that Cooper’s decision to operate the camera himself (with Matthew Libatique serving as DP) leads to some directorial self-indulgence that makes for a frustrating, muddled experience that could’ve used more editorial discipline.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Occasionally, as in the obscurity of Legion’s later episodes or the plodding pace of some Fargo plots, this approach can verge on self-indulgence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite moments of excessive fan service and nostalgic callbacks, the show avoids, in her opinion, self-indulgence and delivers strong performances, particularly from Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas, once a background member of the group, now a commanding lead.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Ryan argues that Cooper’s decision to operate the camera himself (with Matthew Libatique serving as DP) leads to some directorial self-indulgence that makes for a frustrating, muddled experience that could’ve used more editorial discipline.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Occasionally, as in the obscurity of Legion’s later episodes or the plodding pace of some Fargo plots, this approach can verge on self-indulgence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgence
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The Austrian insisted that his team would be looking to win in Florence and there would be no complacency from his players despite their comfortable lead in the tie.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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This awareness prevents the complacency that precedes disaster.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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At a deeper level, this is a gluttony issue.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that just means an American corporation foisting gluttony on other countries.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Otium is meant to conjure up ancient Roman times, when indulgence was deemed integral to wellness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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And yet, my preferred indulgence was an aperitivo-hour gin and tonic infused with local friggitelli peppers, served at the Rooftop Bar.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The primary bath is outfitted with marble flooring, Lefroy Brooks plumbing fixtures, Ann Sachs tile, dual vanities, a large soaking tub and a steam shower.—
Lauryn Azu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Documents said the teenager told police that Ploor grabbed her, pushed her into a vanity, punched her in the chest, and pushed his elbow into her throat.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dea Coschignano, Wheat Ridge Troy Renck’s column in this Thursday’s Denver Post said it best, regarding the great NBA greed factor.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Orbán wasn’t taken down by liberal democratic ideals but by his own excessive greed.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Contrary to public assumption, Saint John says her parenting style has never been rooted in overindulgence.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the month begins with Venus in Libra squaring Jupiter in Cancer on Nov. 2, amplifying everything from emotional cravings to the likelihood of overindulgence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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My disappointment in Vigil came down to the waste of a perfect setup for exhibiting the worldly redemption of art—that is, its power to redeem us from insensitivity and self-satisfaction.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s a fine line between righteousness and self-satisfaction, and the second season, which premieres on HBO Max on January 8, frequently stumbles into the latter territory.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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The cooling technology is much in need of the hour for AI, as traditional heat-dissipation and power-supply architectures are rapidly approaching their physical limits.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hu adds that θ-phase tantalum nitride could be especially valuable as artificial intelligence gains even more widespread use and heat dissipation becomes a data-center bottleneck.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgence. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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