indulgence
noun
the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
indulgences
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pluralof indulgence.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Through a “linkage agreement,” California and Quebec let indulgences move across borders, and participate together in WCI’s quarterly allowance auctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
I love skincare, that’s one of my little indulgences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
For us, January is a month of indulgences, namely the sweet kind.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026
The focus on speed and convenience is particularly appealing at a time when consumers want small, affordable indulgences.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
On small things I was thrifty enough; no expenditures on “carousing,” flashy clothes, or any of the other indulgences that are often smugly believed to undermine the budgets of the poor.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
