gormandizing
Example Sentences
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The author of this hedonistic, gormandizing prayer is a Christian clergyman of serene faith.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mr. Train was then in his prime—a large, fine-looking man, a gentleman in dress and manner, neither smoking, chewing, drinking, nor gormandizing.
From Eighty Years and More; Reminiscences 1815-1897 by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
"Yet the prohibition has produced good results, because it has set a limit to gormandizing."
From The Jew by Kraszewski, Jo?zef Ignacy
Social glasses of wine are my aversion; public dinners are my abomination; all species of gormandizing my utter scorn and contempt.
From Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made by McCabe, James Dabney
With the idea of making life pleasant for their children, some parents bring them up in habits of gormandizing and idleness, accustom them to sensations not meant for their age, multiply their parties and entertainments.
From The Simple Life by Hendee, Mary Louise
