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Recent Examples of self-indulgence
The level of artistic self-indulgence on display is impressive.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
So, selfies are not necessarily a sign of self-indulgence.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Your brain literally rewards generosity more richly than self-indulgence.
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—Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 26 May 2025
The trouble is that he’s created his own rarefied discomfort zone of self-indulgence posing as importance.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
So, selfies are not necessarily a sign of self-indulgence.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Your brain literally rewards generosity more richly than self-indulgence.
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—Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 26 May 2025
The trouble is that he’s created his own rarefied discomfort zone of self-indulgence posing as importance.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgence
Noun
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Success, while desirable, can breed complacency and even a sense of entitlement, thus diluting urgency.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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History shows voters punish complacency when lawmakers ignore the mandate that sent them to Washington.—
Erick Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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La Piscine’s dark summer romp through the dangers of lust, jealousy, and gluttony proves nothing is ultimately sexier than the privilege of indifference.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Rules for the spectacle of gluttony and patriotism are simple: Contestants have 10 minutes to eat as many Nathan’s Famous hot dogs as humanly possible.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2025
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While the offerings have a wellness focus, guests are not deprived of indulgences or alcohol.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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For an extra indulgence, passengers can pre-order a vanilla cake and a 20‑cl bottle of Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial for $30.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Accessibility and Sustainability Mii amo features one ADA-compliant 400-square-foot Casita, complete with a king-size bed, a roll-in shower, a tub with a permanent seat, and an accessible double vanity.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Distinctive elements: White oak vanity; brass fixtures; quartz countertops; Asian wallpaper.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Fear and greed are often more powerful than formulas.—
Eric Munson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Despite the first trial resulting in a hung juror, leading to their eventual conviction in 1996, the public has remained divided on whether the brothers acted in greed or in self-defense.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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Walk off your overindulgences at Stockbridge’s cafés and restaurants in the Royal Botanic Garden—a gorgeous green lung in the middle of the city.—
Lottie Gross,
AFAR Media,
20 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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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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Plus, this one is shaped like a laptop prop to promote better heat dissipation and ergonomics.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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These cells have a smaller diameter—which makes heat dissipation quicker and allows for Mercedes engineers to use direct-cell cooling technology.—
Chad Kirchner,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgence. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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