gourmandism

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Noun
  • Kieran Doherty, an Irish Republican Army prisoner, reportedly lasted 73 days on a hunger strike in 1981 before dying.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
  • His mother, Laila Soueif, a professor of mathematics at Cairo University, launched her own hunger strike last September to demand her son’s release.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the 13-episode epic, Our Blues’ Kim Woo-bin stars as Iblis, a Satanic genie who is utterly convinced of humanity’s inherent greed.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The larger themes of Midnight Timetable are about death and loss, yes, but how frequently greed and cruelty sprout from this fertile earth.
    Diana Arterian October 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For the Swiftie with a sweet tooth, these shortbread cookies are almost too pretty to eat.
    Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Chocolate milk lovers, get ready to embrace your sweet tooth this weekend on National Chocolate Milk Day.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jews then partake in a festive after-fast meal, turning the evening into a yom tov (festival).
    Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • At that point, footage of Drew's original dance for Letterman, which included a lightning-fast flash, was played.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • It’s been a record-breaking summer of gluttony in the Premier League.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The nutria’s cardinal sin, however, is gluttony.
    Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Last year, the UN declared a famine in western Sudan, the first such declaration anywhere in years.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In late August, the World Health Organization cited a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis that found more than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, comfort foods await to satisfy every craving.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Sugary beverages, poor sleep, and skipping meals can all intensify sweet cravings.
    Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Gourmandism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gourmandism. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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