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gluttonous

[gluht-n-uhs] / ˈglʌt n əs /


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As in all things, Falstaff is led by his belly, a gargantuan metaphor for his gluttonous nature.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

“It was gluttonous of me,” said Green, 39 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

Incessant scrolling, posting and the rapid, gluttonous consumption of that awful word, “content,” fatigues all of us, whether we admit it or not.

From Salon Dec. 21, 2025

"I think it's a bit gluttonous," actress Olivia Munn said in an appearance on TODAY.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2025

His car was still running, and when the oil alarm light became hysterical again it was almost joyfully that Herbie tended to the motor’s gluttonous needs.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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