How to Use indulgence in a Sentence

indulgence

noun
  • She lived a life of selfish indulgence.
  • She found that she couldn't afford the indulgences she had once enjoyed.
  • Good food is my only indulgence.
  • For our anniversary we allowed ourselves the indulgence of an elegant dinner at our favorite restaurant.
  • My main indulgence was a huge purse that doubled as a satchel.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2021
  • So text a friend and make lunch plans for a little food indulgence.
    — Cassie Armstrong, OrlandoSentinel.com, 11 May 2018
  • If this all sounds too healthy, the players do get a few indulgences.
    — Tim Rohan, SI.com, 21 Sep. 2017
  • Luther's main complaint was the abuse of the sale of indulgences.
    — Greg Garrison | [email protected], AL.com, 30 Oct. 2017
  • But when does fat go from charming, glossy indulgence to just plain greasy?
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Yet even as time numbed his wounds, success and self-indulgence dulled his pen.
    — Robert R. Garnett, WSJ, 6 July 2018
  • My one mega indulgence at this age to help with jet lag is a thing called a Joovv.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Travel, in his telling, is not an indulgence.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • And all that indulgence and gold will set you back a cool $150.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022
  • In a world where many are in need so may ask, why spend $65k on such an indulgence?
    — Allyson Portee, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Find ways to add in some of that indulgence and glamour throughout your day.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Some of it was wrapped up with the idea that eating out is a bourgeois indulgence.
    — New York Times, 19 May 2021
  • But indulgence of the user is a feature, not a bug.
    — Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Halloween is the start of a season filled with a lot of indulgence in sweet treats.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
  • At other times, the indulgence of the now might lead to great pain in the future.
    — Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Every one of these menu items felt like a true indulgence—like a food hug, if there were such a thing.
    — Anne Roderique-Jones, SELF, 25 Dec. 2018
  • Boozy ice cream cups, a perfect indulgence on the warm May evening.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 May 2022
  • It's been a tough year for us all, treat yourself to a little indulgence.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 2 June 2021
  • Red wine has long been touted as a healthy indulgence that’s good for the ticker.
    — Amy Osmond Cook, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The idea was to avoid self-indulgence at this time of repentance for one’s sins.
    — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 22 Feb. 2021
  • Despite that, many seek out soda as a pick-me-up, a small indulgence.
    — New York Times, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Of course, so are indulgences, from hot dogs to churros to gelato.
    — Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, 7 July 2019
  • For a little extra indulgence, serve it in a bread bowl.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
  • For an extra indulgence, pair them with soft-serve ice cream for a donut sundae.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Those little indulgences might be adding up to bigger bills!
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That kind of indulgence in small doses is perfect.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026

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