as in gluttony
the excessive consumption of food
the legendary gluttonousness of England's Henry VIII
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gluttony
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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 -
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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“Gluttonousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluttonousness. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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