glutton
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China, once a glutton for goods made in Germany, has turned into a mercantilist superpower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
But for all her apparent promise, it quickly became clear that Kelly was less a journalistic powerhouse than a glutton for controversy.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Sheard is either a glutton for punishment or determined to prove his worth no matter how many times Narbonne has to start over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025
Like a moth to a flame, there is just something about all that color and texture; I am a glutton for disappointment where fruitcake is concerned.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2023
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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