HUNGER STRIKE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

hunger strike

noun

Definition of hunger strike

as in sweet tooth

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Recent Examples of hunger strike He was released following a hunger strike and a successful appeal that got the original charges thrown out. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026 Panahi was released from his latest stint in jail in February 2023 after going on hunger strike. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 June 2026 Detainees launched a hunger strike last month, according Cosecha, an immigrant advocacy group. — ABC News, 6 June 2026 Democratic lawmakers visited the facility that day, saying that detainees had staged a hunger strike to protest poor conditions. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike

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Noun

This no-bake recipe uses cornflakes, creamy peanut butter, and chocolate chips to satisfy any sweet tooth craving.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Pompompurin is beloved for his sweet spirit, sweet tooth and brown beret.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Definition of sweet tooth

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The downstream effects of that cascade can bring devastation to some places, such as by raising the risks of famines, fires and floods in Southeast Asia.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
The conflict has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced some 13 million and pushed many parts of Sudan into famine.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of famine

Noun

The diet recommends starting the fast after an early dinner and breaking it the next day with an afternoon snack, followed by dinner at your regular time (rather than fasting from morning to night in a single day).

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 June 2026
The dual mode 4K OLED supports a fairly high 165Hz refresh rate but can dip down to 1920 x 1080 resolution to output a super fast 330Hz for specialized uses like competitive gaming.

— Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 23 June 2026

Definition of fast

Noun

Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
This no-bake recipe uses cornflakes, creamy peanut butter, and chocolate chips to satisfy any sweet tooth craving.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of craving

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