1
as in services
an act of kind assistance
as an only child, she was used to getting every kind of indulgence from her doting parents
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2
as in amenities
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
bubble baths were her one indulgence
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Recent Examples of indulgences
Even hydration can be transformed by infusing water with fruit and mint, or enjoying sparkling water with a lime wedge, making small indulgences accessible and enjoyable.
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Carissa Chesanek,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Chocolate is one of Americans' favorite indulgences, with consumers spending billions of dollars on it every year.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
In reality, good nutrition depends on allowing occasional indulgences and practicing sustainable habits consistently over time.
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Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
The Idol was unafraid of musical interludes or Tesfaye’s bizarre indulgences.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Consumers have been using Prime Day and other discount events to stock up on utility items over indulgences.
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Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Like air travel, fast fashion, and so many indulgences of our era, drinking invites us to consider a gruelling litany of downsides and then decide whether the trade-offs are worth it.
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Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
To say nothing of FIFA’s sponsorship indulgences.
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Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Carissa Chesanek,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Chocolate is one of Americans' favorite indulgences, with consumers spending billions of dollars on it every year.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
In reality, good nutrition depends on allowing occasional indulgences and practicing sustainable habits consistently over time.
—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
The Idol was unafraid of musical interludes or Tesfaye’s bizarre indulgences.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Consumers have been using Prime Day and other discount events to stock up on utility items over indulgences.
—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Like air travel, fast fashion, and so many indulgences of our era, drinking invites us to consider a gruelling litany of downsides and then decide whether the trade-offs are worth it.
—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
To say nothing of FIFA’s sponsorship indulgences.
—
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgences
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Participants in the civil proceedings can hire private stenographers to maintain a record of what’s said, but their services can run thousands of dollars a day.
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If there are no Apple App Store services in 2276, our historical iPhone 17 Pro has another insurmountable problem.
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Additional medical staff are on site, and cooling amenities include an inflatable misting station near the First Base Plaza and misting fans at the Left Field Plaza and Section 210.
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The complex has amenities such as a fitness center, coffee shop, movie theater, community garden, community center and library, and a picnic area with grills, providing common spaces for residents to socialize, volunteer and relax.
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An ultra-secure cloud environment is useless if the identity management policy is lax or if access privileges are not reviewed on a strict need-to-know basis.
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Justices Thomas and Jackson focused in part on the court’s notorious 1857 decision called Dred Scott, which ruled a slave couldn’t be a citizen or claim the resultant rights and privileges.
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Salted and preserved fish and meats, including bacon, sausage, liver pudding and offal, were staples of working-class people's diets, while the upper classes indulged in such luxuries as white flour and sugar.
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Due to postwar prosperity and changes in pool-construction technology, private pools were no longer considered luxuries but within reach of the burgeoning middle-class.
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After first going dark following the incident, Clark has offered plenty of apologies in hopes of getting back in the game’s good graces.
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Post set the gold standard for manners and social behavior for generations of Americans, social graces still valued and taught today.
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Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.
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With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.
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Then His unveiled, sweet mercies show Life’s burdens light.
Cite this Entry
“Indulgences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulgences. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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