Examples of porky in a Sentence
Adjective
He's looking a little porky these days.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
But despite that weight-loss regimen, the Urus Performante is still pretty porky, tipping the scales at just over 5200 pounds.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022
Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
And yet, their home is now a sanctuary for their porky pals Polly, Gerald, Henry, Elvis, Maxwell and Walter.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Much like bacon, but with a slightly silkier texture and deeper, porkier flavor, hog jowl shines as a seasoning meat.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
But despite that weight-loss regimen, the Urus Performante is still pretty porky, tipping the scales at just over 5200 pounds.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022
Noun
Delightfully salty, porky pepperoni.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
And yet, their home is now a sanctuary for their porky pals Polly, Gerald, Henry, Elvis, Maxwell and Walter.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Porky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porky. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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