overindulgence
noun
over·in·dul·gence
ˌō-vər-in-ˈdəl-jən(t)s 
plural overindulgences
: excessive indulgence
In spite of his wisdom, he could not find fault with her for her overindulgence of the children …—
George Eliot
George Eliot
especially
: excessive consumption of food, drink, etc.
Infrequent and brief episodes of atrial fibrillation can be triggered by overindulgence in alcohol, caffeine and food. —Fred Cicetti
Fred Cicetti Examples of overindulgence in a Sentence
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But maybe a little overindulgence is warranted when the recipe is so tasty.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 July 2023
As in the first outing, there's an attempt to frame the three stories as part of the series' continuity, with an overindulgence of Halloween candy causing Bart, Lisa, and Homer to have nightmares.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2023
This is not a love story undone by overindulgence but one that hinges on it at the expense of developing a deeper logic.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
The food has to interest palates jaded by overindulgence and yet be comforting, too.
—Nigella Lawson, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2023
Brie Larson’s Easy Everyday Beauty Routine Here Wilkins shares some of her favorite remedies for managing overindulgence and boosting digestion during the holidays, as well as a recipe for bitters that are perfect to take following a heavy meal—and make a great gift.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
Youthful excess had long degenerated into sad overindulgence.
—Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
There is such a thing as too much work about mass consumption, and this latest show tips into overindulgence.
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
You are not obligated to go broke paying for your friends’ overindulgence.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 8 July 2023
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 July 2023
As in the first outing, there's an attempt to frame the three stories as part of the series' continuity, with an overindulgence of Halloween candy causing Bart, Lisa, and Homer to have nightmares.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2023
This is not a love story undone by overindulgence but one that hinges on it at the expense of developing a deeper logic.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
The food has to interest palates jaded by overindulgence and yet be comforting, too.
—Nigella Lawson, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2023
Brie Larson’s Easy Everyday Beauty Routine Here Wilkins shares some of her favorite remedies for managing overindulgence and boosting digestion during the holidays, as well as a recipe for bitters that are perfect to take following a heavy meal—and make a great gift.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
Youthful excess had long degenerated into sad overindulgence.
—Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
There is such a thing as too much work about mass consumption, and this latest show tips into overindulgence.
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
You are not obligated to go broke paying for your friends’ overindulgence.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 8 July 2023
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