piggishness

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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
  • This is a guy who could write these incredibly bigoted figures, and then also write this really searing indictment of American materialism.
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The book is a Christian parable, pitting faith against 20th-century materialism.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But while the likes of Andy Warhol (who was just nine years his senior) turned their focus to commercialism and consumer society, Hockney appeared more concerned with his immediate surroundings.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
  • Everything artificial belongs here—the Backrooms absorbs tacky trophies of commercialism.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • At times the longing feels sweet and the search like a little sorrow.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
  • The sun shines a light on your personal desires and longings.
    Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 18 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 21 Jun. 2026.

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