How to Use indulgent in a Sentence

indulgent

adjective
  • He gave the child an indulgent smile.
  • For a more indulgent meal, add the truck’s cheesy fries as a side.
    — Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
  • For a more indulgent meal, add the truck’s cheesy fries as a side.
    — Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Fall dessert recipes range from healthy-ish to just plain indulgent.
    — Paulina Jayne Isaac, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2022
  • This dish is unique and indulgent.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The idea of having work done on my face feels self-indulgent.
    — Lisa Haney, The Cut, 16 Apr. 2018
  • One night, have a glass of wine or a more indulgent entrée but not both.
    — Dr. Melina Jampolis, CNN, 12 Dec. 2017
  • This creamy chowder makes an indulgent but not too heavy meal on a busy day.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The group dined on an indulgent menu of lobster, steak and sushi.
    — Shay Spence, PEOPLE.com, 20 Feb. 2018
  • The end of the year brings a lot of fun—and, with it, a lot of rich, indulgent foods.
    — Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
  • But the film is also too long, too self-indulgent, just too much.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Both of which were pretty tasty and indulgent drinks!
    — Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Brunch is the most indulgent of all meals, and it is meant to be savored with friends.
    — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
  • Serve with garlic bread for an indulgent meal.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Each grain is its own entity, slick with enough oil to make the mound feel indulgent.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2023
  • Here’s how to make the indulgent meal and the best cocktail pairing to wash it down with.
    — Fox News, 30 May 2021
  • Drinks are clever and a little indulgent, like desserts in a highball.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2018
  • At times, the episode felt like an all too indulgent confection that left my teeth aching.
    — Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 23 May 2021
  • Digging through these results felt like the type of fun that’s both earnest and indulgent.
    — Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2023
  • For the chocolate lovers in your life, try this recipe for a rich and indulgent birthday cake.
    — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 Apr. 2022
  • And what goes better with football than all the indulgent snacks?
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
  • This recipe is so creamy and indulgent that the addition of peas won't even phase picky eaters.
    — Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day, 15 June 2022
  • Those plaques don’t form because of a single indulgent meal.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
  • It was not battered and deep fried, as many are, making the dish feel lighter and not so indulgent.
    — Courtney Dabney, star-telegram, 9 Apr. 2018
  • But no Berries because that's just too indulgent.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This indulgent version gets slathered with a homemade béchamel sauce.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • For those that were lucky enough to grow up in the South, these over-indulgent dishes taste like home.
    — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 5 Dec. 2019
  • The effect of all this is a dish that feels indulgent, yet fresh and totally doable at home.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 June 2021
  • So who was there to enjoy the indulgent farmhouse trip with Markle?
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Mar. 2018
  • There are few things more indulgent than sitting atop a king-size bed, in a robe, with a plate of room service.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026

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