gourmandism

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Noun
  • In 1981, Irish Republican Army militant Bobby Sands died at age 27 at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland on the 66th day of a hunger strike.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, said there is no hunger strike at the Baldwin facility.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There’s too much greed in the world, man.
    Maria Bamford, Vulture, 22 May 2026
  • Huxley might easily have written a simpler novel glorifying intellectuals while mocking Stoyte’s greed and indifference to suffering.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • Videri Chocolate Factory Get a front row seat to the chocolate-making process and satisfy your sweet tooth at Videri Chocolate Factory.
    Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
  • While honey and refined sugar may satisfy a sweet tooth, honey offers more nutrients and potential health benefits, albeit at a higher calorie count per serving.
    Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The house church promoting the fast, Grandview Fellowship, has been meeting at the home of Clay and Sarah Edwards.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Gathered in small groups on the sidewalk, congregants ate small bites to break the fast before going home to rest.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At a deeper level, this is a gluttony issue.
    Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
  • There are some outlier lines that hint at abundance or gluttony—your lines of coke or of conga—but lines generally broadcast supply problems: breadlines, Cuban bodega lines, embargo-era gas lines.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The most recent famine was declared in Gaza City last year.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 May 2026
  • The war in Sudan began in April 2023 and has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced some 13 million and pushed parts of the country into famine.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • What used to be a niche craving has evolved into a mainstream flavor trend, fueled by social media curiosity and brands experimenting with sour, salty profiles.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
  • Media companies, meanwhile, have adjusted to satiate short-form cravings, too.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
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“Gourmandism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gourmandism. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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