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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
But their self-indulgence does make for pretty fun television, thanks to an ensemble strong enough to overcome sometimes uneven writing.
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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
God-fearing women who never succumbed to self-indulgence, sloth, or selfishness were naturally beautiful.
—airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for self-indulgence
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
God-fearing women who never succumbed to self-indulgence, sloth, or selfishness were naturally beautiful.
—airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgence
Noun
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One of fantasy managers’ most common errors is complacency, usually on better teams.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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This agenda advances neither laissez-faire complacency nor egalitarian maximalism.—
DANIEL WALDENSTROM,
Foreign Affairs,
19 May 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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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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Durso says she’s noticed the guests really appreciating the balance between indulgence and wellness, which was one of her goals in particular when helping to curate a new experience.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Dry brushing can be a relaxing yet stimulating indulgence that leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth.—
Angela Palmer,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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Fueled by new data and shifting cultural values, injectables are being redefined—not as vanity, but as a personalized pathway to confidence, wellness, and long-term care.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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In a hot pink colorway, the clutch will become your vanity’s newest conversation piece.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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There was some blowback to Walmart’s announcement, with some of President Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters accusing the company of greed and using tariffs as an excuse.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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That move was derided as an example of the N.F.L.’s bottomless greed and willingness to abandon fans and their city in search of more money.—
Ken Belson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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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
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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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Some have questioned whether the slim design of the phone could mean a drop in battery capacity and heat dissipation.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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In other words, extravagant costumes, elaborate floats, joyful music and dancing, street parades, lots of drinking and enough dissipation to last until the next one are the ingredients for a legendary Carnival.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgence. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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