Example Sentences

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The character charms as a foil to the humorless Mudge crew, though LaValle slightly overindulges this “soothe the savage beast” trope.

From Washington Post • Mar. 28, 2023

Whether or not her mom overindulges her, wanting to pick which college she goes to and where she lives hardly makes your daughter a spoiled brat.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2020

Yet sometimes Reiss overindulges his penchant for literary analysis, simply using sleep as an excuse to riff on authors he loves.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2017

And Ford, as he's done ever since the early Star Wars movies, overindulges in scowling and growling.

From Time • Jul. 28, 2011

When he overindulges, Stoltzfus debates: Should I say something now?

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2011