Example Sentences

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I don’t know why, but I was suddenly ravenous and wolfed down a dozen saltines and two chocolate chip cookies just to chase the taste of my humiliation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

On January 2, I wolfed down a breakfast of dehydrated porridge with Christian Wild, a postdoctoral scholar who works with Pettit.

From Scientific American • Oct. 18, 2022

Then either Strahinja or Nemanja Jokic logged onto their new, shared social media account and wolfed back at Marcus.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2021

Here are five comfort-inspired dishes I’ve wolfed down happily in recent weeks that have warmed me up during these shivery days.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2020

They wolfed down their food in the cafeteria at lunch, as if they were starving, and I realized they probably had little food at home.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana