surfeit

Example Sentences

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Any study of wars, poverty and other manmade crises shows us that humanity still suffers from a lack of empathy, not a surfeit.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2025

The beauty industry is currently in a protracted slump that’s been attributed to everything from post-pandemic skincare fatigue to a surfeit of choice that makes brand loyalty a thing of the past.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025

Producers resorted to filling ocean tankers with the sudden surfeit, and it took about a year for prices to climb back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

In fact, the reviewer found Whale "the liveliest natural new personality to turn up on TV for ages", saying he possessed "a surfeit of punch and charisma".

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025

Just looking at them reminds me of Christmas and the sticky feeling after eating too many, the surfeit and glut.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood