as in luxurious
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires
a reality show about self-indulgent twentysomethings whose sole concerns seem to be getting down and getting drunk
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Adjective
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Their genre-blending sound laid the foundation for future music icons, influencing everyone from Jimi Hendrix (who once played guitar for them) to The Notorious B.I.G. But just as impactful as their sound was their style: bold, luxurious, and unapologetically Black.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
5 June 2025 -
These Egyptian cotton sheets are both durable and luxurious.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The skirt flared softly at the hem, offering movement and bit of drama, a silhouette that felt sensual without trying too hard.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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As a reminder, here's how Scorsese and the three-time Oscar winner worked together to make romantic sublimation and repressed emotions weirdly sensual.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Melancholy, mischievous, weighty and hedonistic at once, Jis and his existentialist musings formed an entire universe that acted as a refuge for the weary and delightfully depraved.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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As the defining cultural moment of not only the summer but of 2024 in general, Brat and its hedonistic aesthetic — authentic, messy and vulnerable with cigarettes, baby tees and neon green — helped set the stage for Rae’s confident and carefree pop evolution.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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“Self-indulgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgent. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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