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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
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.
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Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
Without that check, conviction is prone to self-indulgence and failure—a combination bad enough for any campaign, and potentially catastrophic given the stakes of this one.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
That picture reflects the hotel’s contemporary twist on Wilde’s tale of decadence and self-indulgence by offering guests an unusual and anonymous way to admit to their past transgressions.
—Carolyn B. Heller, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
Eyewear, fragrances and cosmetics are on the rise, as consumer embrace these categories as a form of self-indulgence amid inflation.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 18 June 2024
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Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
Without that check, conviction is prone to self-indulgence and failure—a combination bad enough for any campaign, and potentially catastrophic given the stakes of this one.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
That picture reflects the hotel’s contemporary twist on Wilde’s tale of decadence and self-indulgence by offering guests an unusual and anonymous way to admit to their past transgressions.
—Carolyn B. Heller, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
Eyewear, fragrances and cosmetics are on the rise, as consumer embrace these categories as a form of self-indulgence amid inflation.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgence
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Ultimately, this is a timely and urgent book that challenges leaders to confront their complacency about just how close the world is to midnight on the nuclear clock.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Foxes rummage for opportunities, wary of complacency and getting too tied down.Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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The seven deadly sins—pride, greed, envy, lust, gluttony, wrath and sloth—are ancient concepts that permeate our modern life.Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In both verses, Lamar raps about how vices like women, gluttony, and drugs led to their downfalls.Justin Curto, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Why this fragrance is the ultimate indulgence for your winter wardrobe.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Food and Drink That Defined 2024 Searches Here are the top 10 trending searches that dominated our search bars and, in many ways, our hearts: Olympic Chocolate Muffins A winning combination of indulgence and function, these muffins went viral during the 2024 Olympics.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The bathroom was equally inviting — furnished with elegant dual vanity sinks, marble flooring, and a luxurious soaking tub that my daughter loved.Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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But even then, some of the talk is witty and instructive, building toward a resolution that, if not happy, feels conciliatory and hard-earned, while true to its characters’ flaws and vanities.Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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Oh Il-nam at the end of Season 1—is In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), also known as The Front Man, decides to enter the games with a new alias name, Young-il, as Player 001, to prove to Gi-hun that humanity is built on greed and not sacrifice for the greater good.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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Gi-hun sees it as a curse — a reminder of all the lives lost out of greed and self-interest.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
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As Christmas 2024 rolls over to New Year 2025, many of us will turn our minds to diets to offset the effects of our annual period of overindulgence.Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Microbiome experts caution that a probiotic supplement alone won’t spare you from the worst effects of overindulgence.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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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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The beast is in ourselves, and, as Bonello posits, the realization of our desires also involves their dissipation.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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Overextension inevitably leads to frustration and the dissipation of limited resources.Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2021
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“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgence. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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