How to Use overindulge in a Sentence

overindulge

verb
  • Can overindulging in a single meal trigger a heart attack?
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The key is to savor it as an occasional treat and avoid overindulging.
    — Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • And no doubt that would be welcome to restaurant staff as a deterrent to overindulging guests.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The vanishing compulsion to overindulge didn’t stop with food, though.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
  • Don’t overindulge Drowning your sorrows in a gallon of ice cream or a fifth of liquor is a post-breakup cliché.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
  • New research has shown that, billions of years ago, some early black holes also had to nap after overindulging.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Buddy’s naïveté insults anyone who doesn’t overindulge memories of his own youth.
    — Armond White, National Review, 19 Nov. 2021
  • While this could seem easy and fun at first, someone may overindulge — and then the energy might spiral into chaos from there.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
  • People overindulge when something is offered with little cost or consequence.
    — Barry Cousins, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The watchful eye of that Minerva marble statue nearby might just keep you from overindulging.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Plus, they are individually portioned so there's no need to worry about overindulging in them.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The key, according to Tew, is not to overindulge outside of the fasting periods.
    — Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
  • There aren’t songs with Chino screaming like a banshee, nor are there any overindulging atmospheric tracks.
    — Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • In some cases, overindulging in fatty foods like cheese may even trigger pancreatitis which can sometimes be fatal.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
  • To him, the question of why British youngsters overindulge in Magaluf isn’t a mystery.
    — David Segal, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2023
  • The Kellogg’s campaign aims to send the message that its bran can offer a post–game day reset after a weekend of overindulging in decadent snacks.
    — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Plus, chocolate candy—whether dark, milk, or white—contains sugar, fat, and calories, all of which can negatively affect the heart if overindulged in.
    — Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Starting Grid Guide Barker said there's always fans who overindulge or become too boisterous.
    — Morgan Womack, The Indianapolis Star, 25 May 2023
  • Not to mention that overindulging can leave you feeling run-down and unable to rally for another full day of family togetherness.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Or some patients, like Farwell, may have too much oxalate in their urine, which can come from overindulging on peanut butter plus spinach and some other nuts and leafy green vegetables.
    — Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The squad is industrious, modest and devoid of cosseted, overindulged superstars.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Others may need to confront escapist habits like overindulging in fantasy, substances or even spirituality.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Return to menu Those who don’t overindulge on Friday night can head to the Wharf on Saturday for even more celebrations.
    — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Finally, Boxing Day is also recognized as a day to overindulge on Christmas leftovers.
    — Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 13 Nov. 2020
  • While Smith openly shares snippets of their private life, the star knows when to draw the line on using social media, which can so often put pressure on musicians to overindulge their fans.
    — Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Instead of motorcars and overindulged house pets, there are free-roaming donkeys that can be hopped on and off for local transport like rideshare bicycles, and lumbering, ancient turtles.
    — Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024
  • Overspending, overindulging, and overexaggerating are all pitfalls for you currently.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Maybe not, as these San Francisco Bay Area restaurants have implemented a vomit cleanup fee for patrons who overindulge.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
  • For instance, changes in behaviors might include isolating oneself from peers, poor academic performance, or overindulging on social media.
    — Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Those who regularly overindulge are more likely to feel anxious and depressed than those who drink moderately or not at all, so reaching for a beer isn't the best way to reduce your anxiety levels.
    — Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 22 Mar. 2021

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