as in hog
one who eats greedily or too much
all-you-can-eat buffets seem to encourage some people to become shameless pigs
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Recent Examples of pig
Degarmo says the pig has been feeling depressed since she’s been without his family for many months, noting that pigs could die of a broken heart.
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Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
This movie tells the story of Chihiro, a 10-year-old girl whose parents are turned into giant pigs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Lang and a handful of associates then carried the roasted pig, wrapped in tin foil, down York Ave.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Per the notice in the Star, at least 150 men were expected to attend, and a local man named John Bertermann provided the pigs for the evening.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
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Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
This movie tells the story of Chihiro, a 10-year-old girl whose parents are turned into giant pigs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Lang and a handful of associates then carried the roasted pig, wrapped in tin foil, down York Ave.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Per the notice in the Star, at least 150 men were expected to attend, and a local man named John Bertermann provided the pigs for the evening.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pig
hog
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That said, Nabers is the biggest target hog in NFL history when on the field, and Jaxson Dart limits the upside of New York’s pass catchers, given all the scrambling.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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With some sturdy hog wire secured with T-posts, this homeowner built a trellis that's strong enough for heavy butternut squash vines to climb.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Pig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pig. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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