trencherman

noun

Definition of trenchermannext
as in pig

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  1. pig
  2. glutton
  3. hog
  4. cormorant
  5. gourmand
Noun
  • Their next journey was to the island of Aeaea, where Circe (Samantha Morton) turned Odysseus’ men into pigs.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Odysseus continues his journey as his ship is blown off course by Aeolus, the God of Wind, and eventually lands on the island of Aeaea, where the goddess/witch Circe (Samantha Morton) turns Odysseus’ crew into pigs.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of pig
Noun
  • Best Linen Clothing for Spring Travel at Quince I’m a glutton for springtime.
    — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
  • Drummond is a burly, 6-foot-11 glass glutton.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of glutton
Noun
  • The Daily Show spent almost four minutes waxing rhapsodic over that time Lenny Kravitz’s pants split open and his hog flopped out.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Attach lattice or hog wire to stakes sunk into the ground so that the grid is parallel to the ground.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of hog
Noun
  • Four-year-old Juni Wahab was entranced by the sight of the swallows and cormorants swooping low overhead and the rushing twists of water.
    — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Eagles, egrets, cormorants and herons are fishing, too.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of cormorant
Noun
  • The brand uses gourmand fragrances, soothing plant butters, exfoliating tropical fruit acids and nourishing oils to keep your skin and hair looking healthy, hydrated and smelling delicious.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The fragrance industry is witnessing a profound reinvention of gourmand scents, moving beyond simple sweetness to sophisticated, emotionally complex accords.
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of gourmand
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