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Noun
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One by one, barbecue meals are expanding from simple, satisfying lunches into belly-groaning, over-the-top exercises in gluttony.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026 -
During the seven deadly sins photoshoot, the model was assigned to portray the sin of gluttony.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The scene offers a pitiless view of the sexism, and materialism, of the culture in which the girls were being raised.—
Mark Oppenheimer,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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As world views go, scientific materialism has a lot to say for it.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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These firms now pay their rainmakers like Wall Street stars and have dropped their courtly scruples for relentless commercialism.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ironically, the film was about the dangers of commercialism, and the director reportedly added a long bedroom scene near the beginning displaying the actress’ nude backside to appease producers’ demands for more flesh.—
Lee Smith,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
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This can lead to mental health challenges like anxiety, depression or a constant state of longing, focusing on external validation rather than internal self-worth.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Moving between longing, sarcastic humor and anger, Penelope is a life-affirming feminist romance that makes an ancient legend, first told thousands of years ago, still relevant today.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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And though there was no thought of the band continuing as Joy Division with another singer, there was a strong desire to continue playing together.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2026
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There is also bipartisan desire for a briefing on Iran, although Kim said a public hearing is more important.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Piggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piggishness. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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