gluttony
noun
glut·tony
ˈglə-tə-nē 
ˈglət-nē
plural gluttonies
1
: excess in eating or drinking
2
: greedy or excessive indulgence
accused the nation of energy gluttony
Examples of gluttony in a Sentence
the view that gluttony is a serious failure in self-discipline
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One by one, barbecue meals are expanding from simple, satisfying lunches into belly-groaning, over-the-top exercises in gluttony.
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Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
During the seven deadly sins photoshoot, the model was assigned to portray the sin of gluttony.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The real culprit, though, is the gluttony of college football.
—Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 2 Dec. 2025
It’s been a record-breaking summer of gluttony in the Premier League.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
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Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
During the seven deadly sins photoshoot, the model was assigned to portray the sin of gluttony.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The real culprit, though, is the gluttony of college football.
—Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 2 Dec. 2025
It’s been a record-breaking summer of gluttony in the Premier League.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gluttony
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“Gluttony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluttony. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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gluttony
noun
glut·tony
ˈglət-nē
-ᵊn-ē
plural gluttonies
: the act or habit of eating or drinking too much
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