How to Use indulgent in a Sentence

indulgent

adjective
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  • 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, 17 July 2024
  • The rest of our recipes are less indulgent, but no less fun.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Brunch is the most indulgent of all meals, and it is meant to be savored with friends.
    — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
  • Here’s how to make the indulgent meal and the best cocktail pairing to wash it down with.
    — Fox News, 30 May 2021
  • The Krug Grand Cuvee, which goes for around $300 a bottle, is the most indulgent.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Fall dessert recipes range from healthy-ish to just plain indulgent.
    — Paulina Jayne Isaac, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The Batman errs on the side of letting Reeves have his indulgent way.
    — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2022
  • But the film is also too long, too self-indulgent, just too much.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Get the recipe for the indulgent salty sweet dish—and read the passage that inspired it, below.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 31 May 2020
  • 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
  • The Hunter tale is at best the story of a wayward son and indulgent father.
    — Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2020
  • 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
  • Digging through these results felt like the type of fun that’s both earnest and indulgent.
    — Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Rich and creamy and indulgent, as any love affair should be.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2022
  • The shop’s matcha green tea and black sesame swirl cone is a food-lover’s soft-serve delight: indulgent, but not too sweet.
    — Jennifer Day, chicagotribune.com, 15 Sep. 2020
  • Monday night brings the end of what has been one of 2022’s most indulgent pleasures — and one that calls to mind the TV of a decade prior.
    — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Treat steak-loving dads to an indulgent cut on the Upper West Side.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 June 2022
  • Just be sure to pair this with a Paleo dessert recipe to guarantee the day is at least a bit indulgent!
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Each grain is its own entity, slick with enough oil to make the mound feel indulgent.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2023
  • 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
  • At times, the episode felt like an all too indulgent confection that left my teeth aching.
    — Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 23 May 2021
  • Blues is indulgent, a narrative feast of twists and turns.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022
  • Serve it with some French baguette or a light garden green salad to make this meal even more indulgent.
    — Noma Nazish, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021
  • The trunk feels indulgent, with nearly 17 cubic feet of space.
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2021
  • Skin that needs a touch of glow will drink up this oh-so comforting and indulgent cream that doesn't leave a hint of greasiness.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The menu is indulgent, with crab rolls and duck foie gras buns, as well as frozen treats and caramelized delicacies.
    — Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2022
  • The self-indulgent among us now own masks in multiple colors, to go with our shirt or our mood.
    — Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 21 Aug. 2020
  • Everything from the metallic bottle that looks like a gold brick to the indulgent use of amber, incense, and black honey says luxury.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
  • This indulgent set includes luxurious bath salts, fragrant candles, and soothing skincare products, creating a spa-like retreat within the comfort of her home.
    — Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024

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