as in hog
one who eats greedily or too much
all-you-can-eat buffets seem to encourage some people to become shameless pigs
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Recent Examples of pig
The pig hasn’t left the python yet.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
One player made a scene on the field, vilified police, downplayed crime, wore a Fidel Castro T-shirt in the locker room, disrespected law enforcement and the military, and wore socks depicting cops as pigs during practice.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Unlike wild boars, which usually breed once a year, domestic pigs can reproduce throughout the year.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Collagen is sourced from the skin, bones and connective tissues of animals like cows, pigs or fish, according to the Michigan State University Center for Research on Ingredient Safety.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
One player made a scene on the field, vilified police, downplayed crime, wore a Fidel Castro T-shirt in the locker room, disrespected law enforcement and the military, and wore socks depicting cops as pigs during practice.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Unlike wild boars, which usually breed once a year, domestic pigs can reproduce throughout the year.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Collagen is sourced from the skin, bones and connective tissues of animals like cows, pigs or fish, according to the Michigan State University Center for Research on Ingredient Safety.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pig
hog
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For now, the crown is up for grabs in a tight race among last year’s leader HBO Max, Netflix and Apple TV, each armed with its share of juggernauts and potential nomination hogs.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Water French hydrangeas are water hogs.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
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“Pig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pig. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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