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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
Crafted by a team of expert perfumers, the fragrance was shaped by global trends and shifting consumer moods, like the growing desire for self-indulgence and self-control.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
But their self-indulgence does make for pretty fun television, thanks to an ensemble strong enough to overcome sometimes uneven writing.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Or would that simply be self-indulgence, detracting from my message of gratitude?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, excess and self-indulgence has been baked into the SNL DNA from the start.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
But their self-indulgence does make for pretty fun television, thanks to an ensemble strong enough to overcome sometimes uneven writing.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Or would that simply be self-indulgence, detracting from my message of gratitude?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, excess and self-indulgence has been baked into the SNL DNA from the start.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-indulgence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgence
Noun
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The reasons include a stale concept, slow innovation, and operational complacency.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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If curiosity is a significant part of our DNA, another part is the fear of complacency, a fear of fear, of getting stuck.—
William Earl,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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Even though diet culture often frames snacking as a negative—an unbridled act of gluttony at best, and a sign of moral weakness at worst—reaching for an edible pick-me-up when the hunger pangs hit is the most natural thing in the world.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 June 2025
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Whether exploring gluttony and sin (Pirates of the Caribbean), the impermanence of life (Haunted Mansion) or perseverance in hard work (Snow White’s Enchanted Wish), Disneyland finds delight in the messiness of life.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The year is 2052 when an era of peace and unbridled indulgence reigns supreme.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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This mocktail is pure indulgence with a playful twist.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The main bedroom included a four-poster mahogany bed, a fireplace, a love seat, and a small table, while the bathroom offered dual vanities, ample closet space, and a deep soaking tub.—
Carole Dixon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
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Fire vanity projects and double down on core values.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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George’s storyline this season also highlights his relentlessness and greed.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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Described as a darkly satirical tale of family and greed, with Shakespearean roots, the show follows a ruthless real estate tycoon bent on gentrifying the heart of America, whose quest begins to threaten his empire and embroil his family in the violent past of a lakeside town.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Other potential culprits In addition to quercetin and overindulgence of alcoholic beverages, experts noted other possible culprits for red wine headaches.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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This cycle of deprivation and overindulgence can create an unhealthy relationship with food, making wellness feel more like punishment than nourishment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump himself personifies stupidity’s essential feature — self-satisfaction, an inability to recognize the flaws in your thinking.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Just as there’s no dramatic build-up to Maria landing the part, there’s no romance to the process of acting it, nor the slightest whiff of self-satisfaction in recreating iconic scenes.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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Researchers could calculate filling any convex shape with warm gas and carefully observe the heat’s dissipation according to physical laws.—
Max Springer,
Scientific American,
5 June 2025
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Guan’s key insight—a precise limit on how rapidly the rate of dissipation changes during this heating process—proved to be just what Klartag and Lehec needed.—
Max Springer,
Scientific American,
5 June 2025
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“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgence. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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