gourmandism

noun

Definition of gourmandismnext
as in hunger strike

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  1. hunger strike
  2. greed
  3. sweet tooth
  4. fast
  5. gluttony
  6. famine
  7. craving
Noun
  • Some, such as Lowe, are also going on a hunger strike to help bring attention to the cause.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The Times first reported that a small group of Russian passengers had gone on a hunger strike in protest at their journey being cut short.
    BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of hunger strike
Noun
  • California For Subscribers The Mexican Mafia Tapes: Secret recordings reveal greed, betrayal — and a deal with the feds Sept. 4, 2024 Stinson had already been serving a life sentence for murdering a drug dealer in 1979.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, some ski industry observers say Vail's reluctance to increase patroller pay was part of a larger pattern of greed in a business largely controlled by two companies in North America: Vail, which runs 42 ski resorts worldwide, and the smaller Alterra, which operates 12.
    Erin Alberty, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of greed
Noun
  • This eye-catching, tri-color panettone is filled with raspberry, chocolate, and almond and then drizzled with chocolate and rainbow cookies, which will satiate any sweet tooth.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Call forth anyone with a sweet tooth and toss candy.
    Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweet tooth
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  • Both feature 800-volt fast charging (seen in the likes of Kia and Hyundai EVs) at up to 350 kW for adding 100 miles of range in around 10 minutes.
    Jeremy White, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Anything other than these choices is very likely to ruin your fast.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of fast
Noun
  • Two goals on the opening day at West Ham United were merely the aperitif for the goalscoring gluttony that followed.
    The Athletic UK Football Writers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The seven deadly sins—pride, greed, envy, lust, gluttony, wrath and sloth—are ancient concepts that permeate our modern life.
    Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of gluttony
Noun
  • Despite a long history as an agricultural trade hub, Madani has been marked by experts as an area at risk of famine due to the blockades imposed as part of the conflict.
    Reuters, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Most urgent are the credible reports of genocide and the very real risk of famine for 25 million people — half the country’s population.
    Elizabeth Shackelford, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of famine
Noun
  • Studies show that cigarettes with lower nicotine content reduce people’s dependence on nicotine and can help alleviate some of the cravings associated with withdrawal.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Previous research has suggested that our food cravings originate from both the brain and the gut, but the science behind sugar cravings is complicated and scientists are not exactly sure what role gut microbes play.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of craving
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