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adjective

Definition of pamperingnext
as in indulgent

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pampering

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noun

as in coddling

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pampering

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verb

present participle of pamper
as in spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care pamper a sick child

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pampering
  1. indulgent
  2. mild
  3. indulging
  4. gentle
  5. consideration
  6. lenient
  7. merciful
  8. tolerant
Adjective
  • Next, enjoy starters like the indulgent Baked Wild Mushroom Custard Tart with sautéed mushrooms and winter truffle, or a refined Dorset White Crab Tart with baby gem, avocado, King’s Imperial caviar, and Marie Rose sauce.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • International Delight Cold Foam Creamer With International Delight Cold Foam Creamer, coffee fans and flavor lovers can effortlessly elevate their at-home coffee creations with indulgent cold foam.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of indulgent
Adjective
  • The coffee is bright, with notes of peaches, apricots, and a mild nuttiness on the palate.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Adam Sobel, a climatologist with Columbia University, predicted eight years ago that El Niño phases, which are correlated with milder hurricane seasons, would dominate the next decade.
    Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of mild
Verb
  • In reality, the longtime Hollywood star has kept much of her creative focus and interests lately around bringing a healthier and more transparent wine-indulging experience to our world, through her Avaline wine brand.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But doing it too much and indulging to much could be a reason to evaluate the motive.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of indulging
Adjective
  • It's made with silica and jojoba beads for a gentler exfoliation and softer results.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, gentle hydrators like aloe vera and crystalline coconut are also featured for conditioning benefits.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of gentle
Noun
  • As more tourists are concerned with treading more gently on the earth, sustainability is anticipated to become a bigger consideration.
    Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
    Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of consideration
Adjective
  • Investors are betting that the Trump administration’s focus on deregulation could translate into a more lenient approach to bank oversight versus the Biden administration.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, Open Society Foundations funds efforts in the U.S. to reduce incarceration rates, boost equity initiatives and establish lenient drug use laws.
    Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lenient
Adjective
  • And the Bills routed the Jets, 40-14, to inch New York one game closer to a merciful end for a miserable season.
    Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Eventually, the company will miss an earnings target or announce an earnings warning, and, as recent history has shown, the market will not be merciful in its reaction.
    Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of merciful
Adjective
  • Some Herbs Lavender, mint, oregano, sage, and other cold tolerant herbs are also suitable for sowing in milk jugs.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The military have since become more tolerant of tattoos, cutting off that particular draft-dodging loophole.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of tolerant
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