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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
For the first time, there’s self-indulgence, tenderness.
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
To spend time with books and beetles in wildflower country seemed the pinnacle of self-indulgence.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
While Harris continues improving her image among undecided voters who may choose the next president, Trump’s rally speeches are exercises in self-indulgence.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
Piersall’s brief moment of self-indulgence back then was but a blip compared with the massive inundation of incivility we’re all subjected to these days.
—Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
To spend time with books and beetles in wildflower country seemed the pinnacle of self-indulgence.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
While Harris continues improving her image among undecided voters who may choose the next president, Trump’s rally speeches are exercises in self-indulgence.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
Piersall’s brief moment of self-indulgence back then was but a blip compared with the massive inundation of incivility we’re all subjected to these days.
—Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgence
Noun
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The same commute, same restaurants for lunch, same conversations over dinner equal stagnant methods and complacency.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Tompa’s superb performance outlines the better version of herself that Orsolya would like to be, not least through her sincere, searching expressions of grief, but that integrity is often blurred by glibness and complacency.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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This gluttony was deadly, writes classical philologist Ioannis M. Konstantakos: Philoxenus caused his own death by devouring a gigantic octopus.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of prizes, diners who finish a whole Slinger get honored with a certificate on the wall immortalizing their gluttony forever.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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From Excess to Influence: The Swag Bag’s Evolution In 2024, Oscar nominees were gifted an array of experiences and indulgences designed to leave a lasting impression.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The key is a balance of indulgence and lightness—offering just enough decadence without leaving guests too full for the rest of the day.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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Soapstone tops the bespoke vanity with hardware from Rejuvenation.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Petroni Photography The primary suite bathroom features twin vanities, side-by-side showers encased in a glass cube and a black bathtub under a crystal chandelier at its center.—
Ray Parisi,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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For Schomburg, a tale of greed and disregard for the wider population is actually inspiring given the actions of the people who came together to expose the fraud.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Attempts to cast him as a staunch proponent of American restraint or opponent of corporate greed do not reflect his pre-political career, never fit his first-term policies, and don’t describe his current ones.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Grealish still has two and a half years left on his contract, but that six-year deal, as well as the £100m transfer fee, has long looked like an overindulgence on City’s part.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Microbiome experts caution that a probiotic supplement alone won’t spare you from the worst effects of overindulgence.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Corporate leaders will be called upon to overcome self-satisfaction with progress made in the advancement of gender parity for women, especially those in senior and middle management.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Megalopolis posits a world of clueless liberal self-satisfaction, missing every point of contemporary alertness to ongoing lawfare and sedition.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Oct. 2024
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According to Power Plant Efficiency, natural gas and oil power plants operate between 33% - 60% and 30% respectively due to heat dissipation.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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While diamond's heat dissipation is widely recognized, achieving better charge transport has been the bottleneck.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Nov. 2024
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“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgence. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.
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