piggishness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for piggishness
Noun
  • Such gluttony now has been outlawed by the new rules put into place last week.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
  • At a deeper level, this is a gluttony issue.
    Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Because materialism had an irreligious connotation, Hattem says it was left out of the national conversation until the Gilded Age of the 1920s, when people start saying the quiet part out loud.
    Cari Shane, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • In an industry that too often celebrates materialism and misogyny, Yates’s introspective lyrics and intriguing production style are refreshing reminders of what’s missing in mainstream rap.
    Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • For him, the holiday is about commercialism, but honoring the people who paved the way.
    La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • Just look at the commercialism surrounding Christmas and Easter.
    Jennifer Rosen Heinz, Parents, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Threading through all their stories is a wild bird – stolen from the forest, peddled in markets, caged in a home – whose restlessness becomes an emblem of every character’s longing to be free.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • The film’s first official trailer offers up a sweeping, dramatic look at the Dashwood life (like the highly relatable, ha, drama of being kicked out of their sprawling mansion), complete with plenty of longing and even a dash of mystery.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Daphne Koller, Coursera co-founder, reflected on her early programming days with BASIC, driven by the intellectual beauty of mathematical models and a desire for real-world impact.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
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“Piggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piggishness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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