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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The nutria’s cardinal sin, however, is gluttony.
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Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Even though diet culture often frames snacking as a negative—an unbridled act of gluttony at best, and a sign of moral weakness at worst—reaching for an edible pick-me-up when the hunger pangs hit is the most natural thing in the world.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 June 2025
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Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Rules for the spectacle of gluttony and patriotism are simple: Contestants have 10 minutes to eat as many Nathan’s Famous hot dogs as humanly possible.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
La Piscine’s dark summer romp through the dangers of lust, jealousy, and gluttony proves nothing is ultimately sexier than the privilege of indifference.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Even though diet culture often frames snacking as a negative—an unbridled act of gluttony at best, and a sign of moral weakness at worst—reaching for an edible pick-me-up when the hunger pangs hit is the most natural thing in the world.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 June 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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