as in overeating
the excessive consumption of food
the view that gluttony is a serious failure in self-discipline
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On the surface, the story of Red Lobster’s bankruptcy is about one of the seven deadly sins: gluttony.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Alex: This is also an era of extreme gluttony in America.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
The concept caught on, with Sin City becoming the historic home of an exuberant strain of gluttony.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Part art, part passion, part gluttony, the Meat Cake Invitational was nothing if not a reminder that good experiences often come to those who don’t take life too seriously.
—The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Alex: This is also an era of extreme gluttony in America.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
The concept caught on, with Sin City becoming the historic home of an exuberant strain of gluttony.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Part art, part passion, part gluttony, the Meat Cake Invitational was nothing if not a reminder that good experiences often come to those who don’t take life too seriously.
—The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Gluttony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluttony. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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