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gluttony

noun as in overindulgence

noun as in rapaciousness

noun as in ravenousness

noun as in voracity

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Rather, this a lean showdown between self-control and gluttony, between our modest heroes and a greedy titan.

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I love absurd humor and the absurdity in gluttony and beauty, making fun of the stereotypes that we live in.

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It’s like watching hands frantically reach out for candy after a piñata has been broken into — gluttony at its finest.

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Pirates of the Caribbean shows the ways in which greed and gluttony turn us into caricatures, while the Haunted Mansion finds frivolity in the afterlife, reminding us to enjoy our time while we’re here.

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Bless me, Father, for I have sinned: In the past few weeks I have watched the trailer for “Conclave” so many times it could be considered gluttony.

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