wolf down
Example Sentences
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Some players will, like boxers, shed weight in saunas the night before, tip the scales and then wolf down carbohydrate-heavy food in the dressing room.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025
This is a carnivore’s delight, nearly 3 pounds of smoked pork shoulder and a Hawaiian version of teriyaki chicken, enough for a pack of hungry teens to wolf down.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022
Disconsolate, I usually leave for home to wolf down salami on sourdough and pore over maps of Piedmont and Lombardy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2019
The problem was that we never knew when there’d be a precious 20-minute break to wolf down dinner, and food needed to be ready at that exact moment.
From Salon • May 20, 2017
James put his off to the side, then proceeded to wolf down his sundae and chug his phosphate.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
