overindulge
verb (used with or without object)
to indulge to excess.
overindulgence
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a word derived from
overindulge.
Example Sentences
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"In fact, many patients return for follow-up visits post-mango season, often with elevated glucose levels, and sometimes, the culprit may just be overindulgence in this beloved fruit," says Dr Baxi.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
"At dinner, overindulgence doesn't happen because you don’t come to the table famished," she added.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2024
If Cannes, the world’s largest and glitziest film festival, stands for cinematic excess, its thunderous standing ovations can seem like its greatest overindulgence.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2023
“Ocean Blvd” is Del Rey’s strongest and most daring album since “Rockwell,” though it’s also marked by uneven pacing and occasional overindulgence.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
“It has no flavor to tempt one to overindulgence, but it will keep you alive.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
