as in overeating
the excessive consumption of food
the view that gluttony is a serious failure in self-discipline
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Recent Examples of gluttony
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.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 June 2025
Whether exploring gluttony and sin (Pirates of the Caribbean), the impermanence of life (Haunted Mansion) or perseverance in hard work (Snow White’s Enchanted Wish), Disneyland finds delight in the messiness of life.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Speaking of prizes, diners who finish a whole Slinger get honored with a certificate on the wall immortalizing their gluttony forever.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The seven deadly sins—pride, greed, envy, lust, gluttony, wrath and sloth—are ancient concepts that permeate our modern life.
—Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 June 2025
Whether exploring gluttony and sin (Pirates of the Caribbean), the impermanence of life (Haunted Mansion) or perseverance in hard work (Snow White’s Enchanted Wish), Disneyland finds delight in the messiness of life.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Speaking of prizes, diners who finish a whole Slinger get honored with a certificate on the wall immortalizing their gluttony forever.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The seven deadly sins—pride, greed, envy, lust, gluttony, wrath and sloth—are ancient concepts that permeate our modern life.
—Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gluttony
overeating
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Before, Morales was on a constant seesaw of overeating and then starving herself.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Gluttony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluttony. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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