as in greedy
having a huge appetite
gluttonous customers had practically emptied the all-you-can-eat buffet
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as in gluttony
the excessive consumption of food
the legendary gluttonousness of England's Henry VIII
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Recent Examples of gluttonous
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 June 2025
And most importantly of all, gluttonous ticket prices have priced out the working classes.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Critics call it ‘gluttonous’ Not everyone was supportive of the idea of the trip before its Monday launch.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Olivia Munn calls space flight with Katy Perry, Gayle King gluttonous
The 40 best alien movies of all time
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—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
And there's history of the market going from existential panic to exhilarating audacity in a blink, such as when the 1998 near-bear market on hedge-fund blowups reversed to give way to the gluttonous risk binge of 1999.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 June 2025
And most importantly of all, gluttonous ticket prices have priced out the working classes.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Critics call it ‘gluttonous’ Not everyone was supportive of the idea of the trip before its Monday launch.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Olivia Munn calls space flight with Katy Perry, Gayle King gluttonous
The 40 best alien movies of all time
Who is aboard the ship?
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gluttonous
Adjective
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But the vast majority are cynical and greedy and scared of losing their jobs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
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A far cry from the mild-mannered Peter Parker in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films, Tully is an abusive, hot-headed, and greedy slime ball who leverages post-war desperation into a thriving criminal business.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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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
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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
Adjective
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Anyone who dared challenge the prevailing narrative faced the wrath of a ravenous cancel culture.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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With all that room to cook, this gourmet grill can accommodate both ravenous solo diners or hungry families alike.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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Rogen lands a few funny lines, but the jokes mostly serve to distract from the point of the story: that freedom is ephemeral and easily corrupted, while humans are inherently piggish (as opposed to the other way around), seizing the first opportunity to take more than their share.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The merged generative AI model is bloated and runs extremely slowly, possibly so piggish that using it on everyday tasks is exasperating and imprudent due to enormous delays while processing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
11 Sep. 2024
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“Gluttonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluttonous. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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