glutton

Example Sentences

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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

She’s boisterous but not a glutton for attention.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

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

If you’re an author who happens to be a glutton for punishment or, worse, an insomniac — or, disaster scenario: both — you might be familiar with a certain masochistic feedback loop.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2023

Rus the dog hopped from bed to bed, because he was a glutton for love.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby