gluttony
noun
glut·tony
ˈglə-tə-nē 
ˈglət-nē
plural gluttonies
1
: excess in eating or drinking
2
: greedy or excessive indulgence
accused the nation of energy gluttony
Examples of gluttony in a Sentence
the view that gluttony is a serious failure in self-discipline
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This gluttony was deadly, writes classical philologist Ioannis M. Konstantakos: Philoxenus caused his own death by devouring a gigantic octopus.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025
Speaking of prizes, diners who finish a whole Slinger get honored with a certificate on the wall immortalizing their gluttony forever.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Two goals on the opening day at West Ham United were merely the aperitif for the goalscoring gluttony that followed.
—The Athletic Uk Football Writers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The seven deadly sins—pride, greed, envy, lust, gluttony, wrath and sloth—are ancient concepts that permeate our modern life.
—Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025
Speaking of prizes, diners who finish a whole Slinger get honored with a certificate on the wall immortalizing their gluttony forever.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Two goals on the opening day at West Ham United were merely the aperitif for the goalscoring gluttony that followed.
—The Athletic Uk Football Writers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The seven deadly sins—pride, greed, envy, lust, gluttony, wrath and sloth—are ancient concepts that permeate our modern life.
—Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gluttony
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“Gluttony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluttony. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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gluttony
noun
glut·tony
ˈglət-nē
-ᵊn-ē
plural gluttonies
: the act or habit of eating or drinking too much
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