glutton
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He was a large man, over 6 feet tall, and, we learn from Mr. Margolick, a glutton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
The budding chain would appear to be an opportunity for Taffer to put his money where his big mouth is, though you have to wonder if the man is, perhaps, just a glutton for punishment.
From Washington Post • Oct. 17, 2022
If you're a glutton for gluten, you're not alone; last year, Girl Scouts revealed they sold over 900,000 boxes of cookies.
From Salon • Aug. 18, 2022
He is, if not quite a glutton for punishment, then at least someone with a hearty appetite for it.
From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2022
Because I am both a glutton and a masochist, my standard complaint, “That was so bad," is always followed by “And there was so little of it!"
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing glutton
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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