as in hogs
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 pigs
Grab a coffee and visit ponies, donkeys, sheep, pigs, geese, goats, and chickens, or head to the garden to wander around the apple, pear, and plum trees in the orchard.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
At Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year, a few pigs would be slaughtered and the pork rationed out.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Before refrigeration – so a long, long time ago – pigs were slaughtered in the fall, preserved and cured to keep safe through the winter months.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 2 Apr. 2026
These meetings have resulted in a coalition of support between the groups for future actions against the pigs of Chicago.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Brooklyn is still a place where pigs roam the streets.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
But men are like the three little pigs.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
At this boutique all-inclusive, kids can boogie board, make sandcastles, and visit the on-site farm and garden to feed the pigs or collect eggs for breakfast.
—Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Not to mention a relatively large amount of discussion about more niche, local issues like the welfare of farm pigs.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
At Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year, a few pigs would be slaughtered and the pork rationed out.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Before refrigeration – so a long, long time ago – pigs were slaughtered in the fall, preserved and cured to keep safe through the winter months.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 2 Apr. 2026
These meetings have resulted in a coalition of support between the groups for future actions against the pigs of Chicago.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Brooklyn is still a place where pigs roam the streets.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
But men are like the three little pigs.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
At this boutique all-inclusive, kids can boogie board, make sandcastles, and visit the on-site farm and garden to feed the pigs or collect eggs for breakfast.
—Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Not to mention a relatively large amount of discussion about more niche, local issues like the welfare of farm pigs.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigs
hogs
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Residents in Mesquite are calling on the city to do something about an increase in feral hog sightings.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Some structures on the grounds are 200 years old, salvaged from the hog farm that was on the property 40-plus years ago.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Pigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigs. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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