variants
or carbo
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
variants
or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
Customers can order the chili on its own (starting at $8), or on top of a variety of carbs, from pasta to hotdogs.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Pairing carbs with protein has been shown to slow digestion and help maintain stable glucose levels for hours.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Eating protein slows down the digestion of carbs and helps keep your blood sugar stable.4
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—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Sweetened oat milks can contain more than double the amount of carbs found in unsweetened oat milk.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
Customers can order the chili on its own (starting at $8), or on top of a variety of carbs, from pasta to hotdogs.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Pairing carbs with protein has been shown to slow digestion and help maintain stable glucose levels for hours.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Eating protein slows down the digestion of carbs and helps keep your blood sugar stable.4
5.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carb
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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